Kenya vs Nigeria: Nursing and midwifery personnel
Kenya
12.12
in 2024
Nigeria
11.52
in 2024
Kenya rank
153rd
Nigeria rank
156th
Nursing and midwifery personnel over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 12.12 against 11.52 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nigeria ahead.
Kenya ranks 153rd and Nigeria ranks 156th of 189 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.77 | 12.26 | 8.49 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.88 | 13.11 | 4.23 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8.98 | 10.74 | 1.77 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Kenya, at 12.12 against 11.52 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 0.6, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Kenya ranks 153rd and Nigeria ranks 156th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.