Nigeria vs Turkey: Nursing personnel

Nigeria
267,951
in 2024
Turkey
248,287
in 2023
Nigeria rank
20th
Turkey rank
23rd

Nursing personnel over time

  • Nigeria
  • Turkey
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199320082024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 267,951 against 248,287 in Turkey, a difference of 19,664.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 20th and Turkey ranks 23rd of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 134,167 89,173 44,994 Nigeria
2010s 144,702 151,343 6,641 Turkey
2020s 138,187 234,433 96,246 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Nigeria or Turkey?
Nigeria, at 267,951 against 248,287 in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Nigeria and Turkey?
19,664, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Turkey?
13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Turkey rank globally for nursing personnel?
Nigeria ranks 20th and Turkey ranks 23rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Nursing 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