Nigeria vs Uzbekistan: Medical doctors

Nigeria
96,321
in 2024
Uzbekistan
82,823
in 2023
Nigeria rank
29th
Uzbekistan rank
31st

Medical doctors over time

  • Nigeria
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 96,321 against 82,823 in Uzbekistan, a difference of 13,498.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Uzbekistan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 29th and Uzbekistan ranks 31st of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2000s 49,002 71,498 22,497 Uzbekistan
2010s 74,602 73,948 654 Nigeria
2020s 85,700 80,993 4,707 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Nigeria or Uzbekistan?
Nigeria, at 96,321 against 82,823 in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Nigeria and Uzbekistan?
13,498, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uzbekistan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Uzbekistan rank globally for medical doctors?
Nigeria ranks 29th and Uzbekistan ranks 31st 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