Mali vs Nigeria: Medical doctors

Mali
3.17
in 2024
Nigeria
4.14
in 2024
Mali rank
146th
Nigeria rank
144th

Medical doctors over time

  • Mali
  • Nigeria
1234200320132024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 4.14 against 3.17 in Mali, a difference of 0.97.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Mali's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Mali 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 Mali Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 0.712 3.37 2.65 Nigeria
2010s 1.17 3.85 2.68 Nigeria
2020s 2.32 3.93 1.61 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Mali or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 4.14 against 3.17 in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Mali and Nigeria?
0.97, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for medical doctors?
Mali 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.

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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