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
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.