Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Medical doctors
Afghanistan
3.17
in 2023
Nigeria
4.14
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
146th
Nigeria rank
144th
Medical doctors over time
- Afghanistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.14 against 3.17 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.97.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 146th and Nigeria ranks 144th of 187 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.88 | 3.53 | 1.65 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.73 | 3.78 | 1.05 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.17 | 3.8 | 0.63 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 4.14 against 3.17 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 0.97, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for medical doctors?
- Afghanistan ranks 146th and Nigeria ranks 144th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (per 10,000). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.