Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Nigeria
Nigeria: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 85.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
85.8%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
41st
of 90 countries
All-time high
89.5%
in 2008
All-time low
54.7%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2008–2024
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Nigeria, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Nigeria stood at 85.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Nigeria peaked at 89.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 2009.
That places Nigeria 41st out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 89.5% | — |
| 2009 | 54.7% | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 88.4% | +61.6% |
| 2013 | 76.7% | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 87.2% | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 83.6% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 85.8% | +2.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 85.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.4%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 85.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.6%, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.1% | 54.7% | 89.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 76.7% | 88.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 83.6% | 85.8% | 2 |
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 health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Nigeria?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Nigeria was 85.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 89.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Nigeria ranks 41st out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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