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.
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 | Value | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (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)
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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