Australia vs Nigeria: Medical doctors
Australia
111,836
in 2023
Nigeria
96,321
in 2024
Australia rank
26th
Nigeria rank
29th
Medical doctors over time
- Australia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Australia currently reports 111,836 against 96,321 in Nigeria, a difference of 15,515.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 29th of 185 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,075 | 49,002 | 11,074 | Australia |
| 2010s | 88,792 | 74,602 | 14,189 | Australia |
| 2020s | 107,363 | 85,700 | 21,663 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, Australia or Nigeria?
- Australia, at 111,836 against 96,321 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between Australia and Nigeria?
- 15,515, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nigeria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Nigeria rank globally for medical doctors?
- Australia ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 29th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.