Nigeria—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #147 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4
2024
YoY Change
+8.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#147
of 192 countries
Maximum
4
2016
Minimum
3
2003
CAGR
+2.3%
14 years
Last
4
Previous
4
Highest
4
Lowest
3
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's physicians (total) was 4 in 2024, ranking #147 out of 192 countries. This represents a +8.9% change from 2023. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 4 (2016) and the lowest was 3 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 4 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 4 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 4 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 4 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 3 | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 3 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 3 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number