Medical doctors in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Medical doctors was 2,518 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,518
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
128th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3,323
in 2022
All-time low
473
in 2008
Years of data
18
2004–2024
Medical doctors in Burkina Faso, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, medical doctors in Burkina Faso stood at 2,518.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 193.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical doctors in Burkina Faso peaked at 3,323 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 473, in 2008.
Burkina Faso ranks 128th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medical doctors in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 708 | — |
| 2008 | 473 | -33.2% |
| 2009 | 676 | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 713 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 620 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 787 | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 803 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 857 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1,189 | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 1,202 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,626 | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 1,684 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1,910 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 2,061 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 2,221 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 3,323 | +49.6% |
| 2023 | 2,478 | -25.4% |
| 2024 | 2,518 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 619 | 473 | 708 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,139 | 620 | 1,910 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,520 | 2,061 | 3,323 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,142 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.7191 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2028 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.6557 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2089 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical doctors in Burkina Faso?
- Medical doctors in Burkina Faso was 2,518 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3,323 in 2022.
- What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 473 in 2008.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for medical doctors?
- Burkina Faso ranks 128th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medical doctors rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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