Cuba vs Nigeria: Medical doctors

Cuba
94,066
in 2022
Nigeria
96,321
in 2024
Cuba rank
30th
Nigeria rank
29th

Medical doctors over time

  • Cuba
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 96,321 against 94,066 in Cuba, a difference of 2,255.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 29th of 185 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 71,991 49,002 22,990 Cuba
2010s 91,637 74,602 17,034 Cuba
2020s 100,098 85,229 14,870 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Cuba or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 96,321 against 94,066 in Cuba as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Cuba and Nigeria?
2,255, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Nigeria?
12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Cuba and Nigeria rank globally for medical doctors?
Cuba ranks 30th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Medical doctors (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 4,273 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed