Afghanistan vs Burkina Faso: Nursing personnel

Afghanistan
14,677
in 2023
Burkina Faso
12,071
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
108th
Burkina Faso rank
111th

Nursing personnel over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Burkina Faso
5.0k10.0k15.0k200420142024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 14,677 against 12,071 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2,606.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 108th and Burkina Faso ranks 111th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Burkina Faso Difference Ahead
2000s 14,685 5,004 9,680 Afghanistan
2010s 5,112 8,476 3,364 Burkina Faso
2020s 14,677 13,619 1,058 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Afghanistan or Burkina Faso?
Afghanistan, at 14,677 against 12,071 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Afghanistan and Burkina Faso?
2,606, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Burkina Faso?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Burkina Faso rank globally for nursing personnel?
Afghanistan ranks 108th and Burkina Faso ranks 111th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Nursing 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 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