Burkina Faso vs Iceland: Specialist medical practitioners

Burkina Faso
1,144
in 2024
Iceland
888
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
71st
Iceland rank
74th

Specialist medical practitioners over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Iceland
05001.0k1.5k200520142024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 1,144 against 888 in Iceland, a difference of 256.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Iceland ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 71st and Iceland ranks 74th of 95 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 858 805 53 Burkina Faso
2020s 1,069 855.6 213.2 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher specialist medical practitioners, Burkina Faso or Iceland?
Burkina Faso, at 1,144 against 888 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in specialist medical practitioners between Burkina Faso and Iceland?
256, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iceland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Iceland rank globally for specialist medical practitioners?
Burkina Faso ranks 71st and Iceland ranks 74th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Specialist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Specialist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
96 places, 1,643 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed