Nigeria: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Nigeria's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.38.
That's down 1.6% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 2.01 . Nigeria ranks #41 globally out of 58 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 16.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2005–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.43
- Trough
- 0.27
- 1-year change
- -1.6%
- 5-year change
- +4.4%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.7%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.3800 | |
| 0.3860 | |
| 0.3860 | |
| 0.3560 | |
| 0.3640 | |
| 0.4280 | |
| 0.3630 | |
| 0.3600 | |
| 0.3590 | |
| 0.3610 |
About Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Indicator code: SH.MED.PHYS.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nigeria's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023?
- In 2023, Nigeria's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Physicians (per 1,000 people) fell 1.6% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank globally on Physicians (per 1,000 people)?
- In 2023, Nigeria ranked #41 out of 58 countries reporting Physicians (per 1,000 people).
- How does Nigeria's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2023 was 2.01, so Nigeria is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 16.
- What is Physicians (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
- Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.