Nigeria vs Türkiye: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Nigeria
267,951
in 2024
Türkiye
308,037
in 2023
Nigeria rank
21st
Türkiye rank
18th

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Nigeria
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 308,037 against 267,951 in Nigeria, a difference of 40,086.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 21st and Türkiye ranks 18th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 208,090 134,822 73,269 Nigeria
2010s 235,557 204,392 31,165 Nigeria
2020s 231,090 293,293 62,203 Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Nigeria or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 308,037 against 267,951 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Nigeria and Türkiye?
40,086, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Türkiye?
13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Türkiye rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Nigeria ranks 21st and Türkiye ranks 18th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Nursing and midwifery personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,864 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed