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
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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.

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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