Community Health Workers in Nigeria
Nigeria: Community Health Workers was 223,801 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
223,801
Change on year
up 44.9%
World rank
4th
of 41 countries
All-time high
223,801
in 2024
All-time low
7,782
in 2012
Years of data
7
2007–2024
Community Health Workers in Nigeria, 2007–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, community health workers in Nigeria stood at 223,801. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.9% on the previous year and up 2,775.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, community health workers in Nigeria peaked at 223,801 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,782, in 2012.
That places Nigeria 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,268 | 19,268 | 19,268 | 2 |
| 2010s | 80,230 | 7,782 | 116,454 | 3 |
| 2020s | 189,139 | 154,477 | 223,801 | 2 |
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.03 million (2025)
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- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is community health workers in Nigeria?
- Community health workers in Nigeria was 223,801 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest community health workers recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 223,801 in 2024.
- What is the lowest community health workers recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,782 in 2012.
- How does Nigeria rank for community health workers?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is community health workers rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,775.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Community Health Workers (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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