Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in Nigeria

Nigeria: Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants was 6,243 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,243
World rank
10th
of 50 countries
All-time high
6,243
in 2024
All-time low
1,263
in 2009
Years of data
9
2007–2024

Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants in Nigeria, 2007–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k2007201520242007: 5.5k2008: 5.5k2009: 1.3k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.7k2012: 1.8k2018: 5.8k2019: 5.8k2024: 6.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 6,243 for pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 237.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Nigeria peaked at 6,243 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,263, in 2009.

That places Nigeria 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,076 1,263 5,483 3
2010s 3,303 1,403 5,793 5
2020s 6,243 6,243 6,243 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 7 Ethiopia 14,408 compare
  2. 8 Kenya 10,498 compare
  3. 9 Tanzania 9,700 compare
  4. 11 Peru 5,875 compare
  5. 12 Malaysia 4,956 compare
  6. 13 Mozambique 4,048 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Nigeria?
Pharmaceutical technicians and assistants in Nigeria was 6,243 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest pharmaceutical technicians and assistants recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 6,243 in 2024.
What is the lowest pharmaceutical technicians and assistants recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,263 in 2009.
How does Nigeria rank for pharmaceutical technicians and assistants?
Nigeria ranks 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
Is pharmaceutical technicians and assistants rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 237.6%. 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 Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
50 places, 446 data points, 1983–2024
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