Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists in Nigeria

Nigeria: Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists was 43,493 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
43,493
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
3rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
43,493
in 2024
All-time low
12,703
in 2007
Years of data
16
2007–2024

Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists in Nigeria, 2007–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2007201520242007: 12.7k2008: 12.7k2010: 15.4k2011: 17.5k2012: 19.2k2013: 20.7k2014: 22.0k2015: 24.1k2016: 25.9k2017: 27.5k2018: 26.7k2019: 31.4k2020: 32.3k2021: 34.6k2022: 36.8k2024: 43.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 43,493 for medical and pathology laboratory scientists in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and up 97.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical and pathology laboratory scientists in Nigeria peaked at 43,493 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,703, in 2007.

That places Nigeria 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists (number) in Nigeria, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 12,703
2008 12,703 +0.0%
2010 15,364 +20.9%
2011 17,536 +14.1%
2012 19,225 +9.6%
2013 20,722 +7.8%
2014 21,973 +6.0%
2015 24,126 +9.8%
2016 25,896 +7.3%
2017 27,499 +6.2%
2018 26,677 -3.0%
2019 31,378 +17.6%
2020 32,331 +3.0%
2021 34,554 +6.9%
2022 36,833 +6.6%
2024 43,493 +18.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,703 12,703 12,703 2
2010s 23,040 15,364 31,378 10
2020s 36,803 32,331 43,493 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 United States of America 336,642 compare
  2. 2 Philippines 59,333 compare
  3. 4 South Africa 7,014 compare
  4. 5 Ghana 6,731 compare
  5. 6 Nepal 4,921 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical and pathology laboratory scientists in Nigeria?
Medical and pathology laboratory scientists in Nigeria was 43,493 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical and pathology laboratory scientists recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 43,493 in 2024.
What is the lowest medical and pathology laboratory scientists recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 12,703 in 2007.
How does Nigeria rank for medical and pathology laboratory scientists?
Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is medical and pathology laboratory scientists rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.9%. 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 Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
33 places, 299 data points, 1983–2024
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