Nigeria vs South Africa: Nursing and midwifery personnel
Nigeria
267,951
in 2024
South Africa
265,877
in 2024
Nigeria rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd
Nursing and midwifery personnel over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 267,951 against 265,877 in South Africa, a difference of 2,074.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208,090 | 40,385 | 167,705 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 235,557 | 172,434 | 63,123 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 240,305 | 273,778 | 33,473 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 267,951 against 265,877 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 2,074, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Nigeria ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Nursing and midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.