Burkina Faso vs Namibia: Nursing personnel

Burkina Faso
12,071
in 2024
Namibia
11,510
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
111th
Namibia rank
113th

Nursing personnel over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Namibia
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k200420142024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 12,071 against 11,510 in Namibia, a difference of 561.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Namibia ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 111th and Namibia ranks 113th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 4,268 6,145 1,877 Namibia
2010s 8,957 4,710 4,247 Burkina Faso
2020s 13,032 10,456 2,576 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nursing personnel, Burkina Faso or Namibia?
Burkina Faso, at 12,071 against 11,510 in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in nursing personnel between Burkina Faso and Namibia?
561, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Namibia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Namibia rank globally for nursing personnel?
Burkina Faso ranks 111th and Namibia ranks 113th 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
190 places, 3,845 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed