Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Nigeria: Medical doctors

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
82,121
in 2024
Nigeria
96,321
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
32nd
Nigeria rank
29th

Medical doctors over time

  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 96,321 against 82,121 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 14,200.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 29th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 77,264 45,724 31,540 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2010s 94,136 79,054 15,082 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2020s 82,121 96,321 14,200 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 96,321 against 82,121 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nigeria?
14,200, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for medical doctors?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 29th of 187 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
189 places, 4,297 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed