Nigeria vs Türkiye: Midwifery personnel

Nigeria
146,787
in 2022
Türkiye
59,750
in 2023
Nigeria rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
5th

Midwifery personnel over time

  • Nigeria
  • Türkiye
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k199320082023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 146,787 against 59,750 in Türkiye, a difference of 87,037.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.5 times Türkiye's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 5th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 88,708 44,907 43,801 Nigeria
2010s 121,140 53,952 67,188 Nigeria
2020s 139,354 58,770 80,584 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher midwifery personnel, Nigeria or Türkiye?
Nigeria, at 146,787 against 59,750 in Türkiye as of 2022.
What is the difference in midwifery personnel between Nigeria and Türkiye?
87,037, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Türkiye?
10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Türkiye rank globally for midwifery personnel?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 5th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Midwifery personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
130 places, 2,411 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed