Nigeria vs Viet Nam: Medical doctors

Nigeria
96,321
in 2024
Viet Nam
109,535
in 2021
Nigeria rank
29th
Viet Nam rank
27th

Medical doctors over time

  • Nigeria
  • Viet Nam
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k200120122024

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 109,535 against 96,321 in Nigeria, a difference of 13,214.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Nigeria ranks 29th and Viet Nam ranks 27th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 51,817 55,439 3,622 Viet Nam
2010s 77,550 86,185 8,635 Viet Nam
2020s 84,277 109,535 25,258 Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Nigeria or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 109,535 against 96,321 in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Nigeria and Viet Nam?
13,214, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Viet Nam?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Viet Nam rank globally for medical doctors?
Nigeria ranks 29th and Viet Nam ranks 27th 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
188 places, 4,273 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed