Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians in Nigeria
Nigeria: Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians was 47,315 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians in Nigeria, 2007–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 47,315 for medical and pathology laboratory technicians in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and up 476.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical and pathology laboratory technicians in Nigeria peaked at 47,315 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,225, in 2009.
That places Nigeria 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,896 | 5,225 | 11,483 | 3 |
| 2010s | 16,240 | 6,330 | 29,803 | 5 |
| 2020s | 40,194 | 34,554 | 47,315 | 3 |
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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 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.494 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical and pathology laboratory technicians in Nigeria?
- Medical and pathology laboratory technicians in Nigeria was 47,315 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical and pathology laboratory technicians recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 47,315 in 2024.
- What is the lowest medical and pathology laboratory technicians recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,225 in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for medical and pathology laboratory technicians?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medical and pathology laboratory technicians rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 476.9%. 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 Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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