Nigeria vs South Africa: Nursing personnel
Nigeria
267,951
in 2024
South Africa
265,877
in 2024
Nigeria rank
20th
South Africa rank
21st
Nursing 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 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134,167 | 40,385 | 93,782 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 144,702 | 172,113 | 27,411 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 170,628 | 273,392 | 102,764 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nursing personnel, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 267,951 against 265,877 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nursing 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 personnel?
- Nigeria ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Nursing personnel (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.