Burkina Faso vs Iraq: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation

Burkina Faso
57.8%
in 2023
Iraq
58.9%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
84th
Iraq rank
82nd

Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 58.9% against 57.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Iraq ranks 82nd of 90 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Iraq Difference Ahead
2010s 36.8% 47.2% 10.3% Iraq
2020s 45.5% 58.0% 12.5% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation, Burkina Faso or Iraq?
Iraq, at 58.9% against 57.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
What is the difference in health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation between Burkina Faso and Iraq?
1.1%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iraq?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Iraq rank globally for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Iraq ranks 82nd of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
91 places, 805 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed