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
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.