Nigeria vs Philippines: Medical doctors
Nigeria
96,321
in 2024
Philippines
100,608
in 2024
Nigeria rank
29th
Philippines rank
28th
Medical doctors over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 100,608 against 96,321 in Nigeria, a difference of 4,287.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Philippines ahead.
Nigeria ranks 29th and Philippines ranks 28th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,002 | 109,772 | 60,771 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 74,602 | 70,791 | 3,812 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 90,299 | 95,070 | 4,772 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 100,608 against 96,321 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 4,287, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for medical doctors?
- Nigeria ranks 29th and Philippines ranks 28th 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.