Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists in Nigeria
Nigeria: Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists was 43,493 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Medical and Pathology Laboratory scientists in Nigeria, 2007–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 United States of America 336,642 compare
- 2 Philippines 59,333 compare
- 4 South Africa 7,014 compare
- 5 Ghana 6,731 compare
- 6 Nepal 4,921 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,301 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2858 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5641 units per person (2025)
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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