Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Burundi

Burundi: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 52.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
52.6%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
86th
of 90 countries
All-time high
63.0%
in 2011
All-time low
52.6%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2011–2022

Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Burundi, 2011–2022

02040602011201620222011: 632017: 57.52019: 59.82020: 532021: 57.62022: 52.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Burundi stood at 52.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Burundi peaked at 63.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 52.6%, in 2022.

Burundi ranks 86th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Burundi, 2011 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2011 63.0%
2017 57.5% -8.7%
2019 59.8% +4.0%
2020 53.0% -11.4%
2021 57.6% +8.7%
2022 52.6% -8.7%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 52.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 58.9%, 89% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 52.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.6%, 77% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60.1% 57.5% 63.0% 3
2020s 54.4% 52.6% 57.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Burundi?
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Burundi was 52.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 52.6% in 2022.
How does Burundi rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
Burundi ranks 86th out of 90 countries with data for 2022.
Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi 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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Indicator
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
91 places, 805 data points, 2000–2024
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