Dental Prosthetic Technicians in Nigeria
Nigeria: Dental Prosthetic Technicians was 2,498 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2,498
Change on year
down 59.5%
World rank
4th
of 28 countries
All-time high
6,165
in 2018
All-time low
505
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2021
Dental Prosthetic Technicians in Nigeria, 2007–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, dental prosthetic technicians in Nigeria stood at 2,498.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.5% on the previous year and up 242.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dental prosthetic technicians in Nigeria peaked at 6,165 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 505, in 2007.
That places Nigeria 4th out of 28 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Dental Prosthetic Technicians in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 505 | — |
| 2008 | 505 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 730 | +44.6% |
| 2018 | 6,165 | +744.5% |
| 2021 | 2,498 | -59.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2,498 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24, 104.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2,498 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51, 49.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 505 | 505 | 505 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,448 | 730 | 6,165 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,498 | 2,498 | 2,498 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dental prosthetic technicians in Nigeria?
- Dental prosthetic technicians in Nigeria was 2,498 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest dental prosthetic technicians recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,165 in 2018.
- What is the lowest dental prosthetic technicians recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 505 in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for dental prosthetic technicians?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
- Is dental prosthetic technicians rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.2%. 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 Dental Prosthetic Technicians (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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