India vs Nigeria: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people
India
1.72
in 2020
Nigeria
1.65
in 2022
India rank
141st
Nigeria rank
142nd
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 1.72 against 1.65 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.
India ranks 141st and Nigeria ranks 142nd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8745 | 1.39 | 0.5132 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.31 | 1.21 | 0.0988 | India |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 0.394 | 1.33 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nurses and midwives per 1000 people, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 1.72 against 1.65 in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in nurses and midwives per 1000 people between India and Nigeria?
- 0.07, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
- India ranks 141st and Nigeria ranks 142nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nurses and midwives per 1000 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.