Generalist medical practitioners in Nigeria

Nigeria: Generalist medical practitioners was 95,456 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
95,456
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
4th
of 101 countries
All-time high
95,456
in 2024
All-time low
71,508
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2024

Generalist medical practitioners in Nigeria, 2018–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2018202120242018: 71.5k2021: 84.3k2022: 85.7k2023: 86.2k2024: 95.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for generalist medical practitioners in Nigeria is 95,456, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.

Nigeria ranks 4th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 71,508 71,508 71,508 1
2020s 87,908 84,277 95,456 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 Mexico 128,271 compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 111,781 compare
  3. 3 United States 104,640 compare
  4. 5 France 95,095 compare
  5. 6 Germany 88,340 compare
  6. 7 Colombia 87,214 compare

See the full ranking of 102 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is generalist medical practitioners in Nigeria?
Generalist medical practitioners in Nigeria was 95,456 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 95,456 in 2024.
What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 71,508 in 2018.
How does Nigeria rank for generalist medical practitioners?
Nigeria ranks 4th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Generalist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Generalist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
102 places, 1,807 data points, 1980–2024
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