In 2019, there were 1.4 thousand dentists in Nigeria for a population of about 206 million people. The majority of the professionals were male, which accounted for 810, while female dentists were 555. Compared to the previous two years, the number of dentists in Nigeria decreased.
Number of dentists in Nigeria from 2017 to 2019, by gender
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NBS (Nigeria). (August 31, 2021). Number of dentists in Nigeria from 2017 to 2019, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1260792/number-of-dentists-in-nigeria-by-gender/
NBS (Nigeria). "Number of dentists in Nigeria from 2017 to 2019, by gender." Chart. August 31, 2021. Statista. Accessed September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1260792/number-of-dentists-in-nigeria-by-gender/
NBS (Nigeria). (2021). Number of dentists in Nigeria from 2017 to 2019, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1260792/number-of-dentists-in-nigeria-by-gender/
NBS (Nigeria). "Number of Dentists in Nigeria from 2017 to 2019, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Aug 2021, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1260792/number-of-dentists-in-nigeria-by-gender/
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