Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians in Nigeria

Nigeria: Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians was 47,315 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
47,315
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
47,315
in 2024
All-time low
5,225
in 2009
Years of data
11
2007–2024

Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians in Nigeria, 2007–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2007201520242007: 11.5k2008: 10.0k2009: 5.2k2010: 6.3k2011: 7.6k2012: 8.2k2018: 29.2k2019: 29.8k2021: 34.6k2022: 38.7k2024: 47.3k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 Russia 81,700 compare
  2. 3 Nepal 36,259 compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 17,867 compare
  4. 5 Uganda 16,981 compare

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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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Indicator
Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
47 places, 453 data points, 1983–2024
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