Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Burkina Faso
19,395
in 2024
Rwanda
18,218
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
100th
Rwanda rank
103rd

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 19,395 against 18,218 in Rwanda, a difference of 1,177.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Rwanda ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 100th and Rwanda ranks 103rd of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 5,783 6,596 813 Rwanda
2010s 11,739 10,529 1,210 Burkina Faso
2020s 21,172 13,694 7,479 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Burkina Faso or Rwanda?
Burkina Faso, at 19,395 against 18,218 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
1,177, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Rwanda rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Burkina Faso ranks 100th and Rwanda ranks 103rd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Nursing and midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nursing and midwifery personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,864 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed