Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Medical doctors
Burkina Faso
2,518
in 2024
Senegal
2,289
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
128th
Senegal rank
131st
Medical doctors over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2,518 against 2,289 in Senegal, a difference of 229.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 128th and Senegal ranks 131st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 590.5 | 667.5 | 77 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 1,579 | 1,218 | 361 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 2,520 | 1,908 | 612 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Burkina Faso, at 2,518 against 2,289 in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 229, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for medical doctors?
- Burkina Faso ranks 128th and Senegal ranks 131st 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.