Burundi vs Malawi: Physicians per 1000 people

Burundi
0.078
in 2022
Malawi
0.054
in 2022
Burundi rank
189th
Malawi rank
192nd

Physicians per 1000 people over time

  • Burundi
  • Malawi
00.050.10.15196019912022

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 0.078 against 0.054 in Malawi, a difference of 0.024.

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 0.024 0.0105 Malawi
1970s 0.017 0.013 0.004 Burundi
1980s 0.047 0.087 0.04 Malawi
1990s 0.057 0.025 0.032 Burundi
2000s 0.027 0.021 0.006 Burundi
2010s 0.0735 0.081 0.0075 Malawi
2020s 0.0735 0.0515 0.022 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians per 1000 people, Burundi or Malawi?
Burundi, at 0.078 against 0.054 in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in physicians per 1000 people between Burundi and Malawi?
0.024, 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 per 1000 people?
Burundi ranks 189th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Physicians per 1000 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,326 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed