Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Medical doctors

Burkina Faso
2,518
in 2024
Cameroon
2,571
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
128th
Cameroon rank
127th

Medical doctors over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 2,571 against 2,518 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 53.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 128th and Cameroon ranks 127th of 187 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 692 2,235 1,543 Cameroon
2010s 1,006 2,271 1,265 Cameroon
2020s 2,531 3,068 537.5 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 2,571 against 2,518 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
53, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for medical doctors?
Burkina Faso ranks 128th and Cameroon ranks 127th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Medical doctors (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
189 places, 4,297 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed