Nursing personnel in Nigeria
Nigeria: Nursing personnel was 85.8% in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
85.8%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
39th
of 85 countries
All-time high
89.5%
in 2008
All-time low
54.7%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2008β2024
Nursing personnel in Nigeria, 2008β2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 85.8% for nursing personnel in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing personnel in Nigeria peaked at 89.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 2009.
Nigeria ranks 39th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nursing personnel in Nigeria?
- Nursing personnel in Nigeria was 85.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing personnel recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 89.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest nursing personnel recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for nursing personnel?
- Nigeria ranks 39th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing personnel 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Nursing personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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