Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Pharmacists per 10,000 population
Ethiopia
1.62 per 10,000 population
in 2024
Nigeria
1.51 per 10,000 population
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
104th
Nigeria rank
107th
Pharmacists per 10,000 population over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.62 per 10,000 population against 1.51 per 10,000 population in Nigeria, a difference of 0.11 per 10,000 population.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 104th and Nigeria ranks 107th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.036 per 10,000 population | 0.852 per 10,000 population | 0.816 per 10,000 population | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.95 per 10,000 population | 1.2 per 10,000 population | 0.25 per 10,000 population | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.42 per 10,000 population | 1.04 per 10,000 population | 0.3767 per 10,000 population | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pharmacists per 10,000 population, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 1.62 per 10,000 population against 1.51 per 10,000 population in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pharmacists per 10,000 population between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 0.11 per 10,000 population, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for pharmacists per 10,000 population?
- Ethiopia ranks 104th and Nigeria ranks 107th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization β processed by Our World in Data, published as Pharmacists per 10,000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population).