Burkina Faso vs Jamaica: Medical doctors

Burkina Faso
2,518
in 2024
Jamaica
2,903
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
128th
Jamaica rank
126th

Medical doctors over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 2,903 against 2,518 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 385.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Jamaica ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 128th and Jamaica ranks 126th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 473 1,103 630 Jamaica
2010s 1,087 1,250 163.33 Jamaica
2020s 2,498 2,104 393.5 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Burkina Faso or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 2,903 against 2,518 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Burkina Faso and Jamaica?
385, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Jamaica?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Jamaica rank globally for medical doctors?
Burkina Faso ranks 128th and Jamaica ranks 126th 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