Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nigeria: Medical doctors

Lao People's Democratic Republic
3.77
in 2024
Nigeria
4.14
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
145th
Nigeria rank
144th

Medical doctors over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Nigeria
01234199520092024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 4.14 against 3.77 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.37.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 145th 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 2.67 2.7 0.03 Nigeria
2010s 3.55 3.78 0.225 Nigeria
2020s 3.44 3.95 0.51 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 4.14 against 3.77 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria?
0.37, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nigeria rank globally for medical doctors?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 145th 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