Burundi vs Malawi: Physicians

Burundi
0.078 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Malawi
0.054 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Burundi rank
189th
Malawi rank
192nd

Physicians over time

  • Burundi
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 0.078 per 1,000 people against 0.054 per 1,000 people in Malawi, a difference of 0.024 per 1,000 people.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malawi ahead.

Burundi ranks 189th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 194 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0135 per 1,000 people 0.024 per 1,000 people 0.0105 per 1,000 people Malawi
1970s 0.017 per 1,000 people 0.013 per 1,000 people 0.004 per 1,000 people Burundi
1980s 0.047 per 1,000 people 0.087 per 1,000 people 0.04 per 1,000 people Malawi
1990s 0.057 per 1,000 people 0.025 per 1,000 people 0.032 per 1,000 people Burundi
2000s 0.027 per 1,000 people 0.021 per 1,000 people 0.006 per 1,000 people Burundi
2010s 0.0735 per 1,000 people 0.081 per 1,000 people 0.0075 per 1,000 people Malawi
2020s 0.0735 per 1,000 people 0.0515 per 1,000 people 0.022 per 1,000 people Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians, Burundi or Malawi?
Burundi, at 0.078 per 1,000 people against 0.054 per 1,000 people in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in physicians between Burundi and Malawi?
0.024 per 1,000 people, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for physicians?
Burundi ranks 189th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.