Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) was 57.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Burkina Faso, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Burkina Faso is 57.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 46.7% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Burkina Faso peaked at 57.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 2016.
That places Burkina Faso 84th out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 37.2% | — |
| 2016 | 35.7% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 37.6% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 37.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 40.1% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 38.7% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 39.4% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 57.8% | +46.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 57.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 58.9%, 98% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 57.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.6%, 84% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.0% | 35.7% | 37.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 38.7% | 57.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Burkina Faso?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Burkina Faso was 57.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 2016.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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