Botswana vs Nigeria: Medical doctors

Botswana
4.28
in 2024
Nigeria
4.14
in 2024
Botswana rank
142nd
Nigeria rank
144th

Medical doctors over time

  • Botswana
  • Nigeria
01234199820112024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 4.28 against 4.14 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 142nd and Nigeria ranks 144th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 3.25 3.23 0.02 Botswana
2010s 3.89 3.83 0.0667 Botswana
2020s 4.09 3.92 0.175 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Botswana or Nigeria?
Botswana, at 4.28 against 4.14 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Botswana and Nigeria?
0.14, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nigeria?
13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Nigeria rank globally for medical doctors?
Botswana ranks 142nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Medical doctors (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,662 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed