Burkina Faso vs Papua New Guinea: Nursing and midwifery personnel

Burkina Faso
8.24
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
8.12
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
163rd
Papua New Guinea rank
164th

Nursing and midwifery personnel over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Papua New Guinea
46810200020122024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 8.24 against 8.12 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 163rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 164th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 3.57 3.96 0.39 Papua New Guinea
2010s 7.17 4.46 2.71 Burkina Faso
2020s 8.98 7.36 1.62 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing and midwifery personnel, Burkina Faso or Papua New Guinea?
Burkina Faso, at 8.24 against 8.12 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing and midwifery personnel between Burkina Faso and Papua New Guinea?
0.12, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Papua New Guinea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Papua New Guinea rank globally for nursing and midwifery personnel?
Burkina Faso ranks 163rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 164th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Nursing and midwifery personnel (per 10,000). 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 (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 3,587 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed