Medical doctors in Burundi

Burundi: Medical doctors was 0.83 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
0.83
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
181st
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.94
in 2017
All-time low
0.27
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2024

Medical doctors in Burundi, 2004–2024

0.20.40.60.812004201420242004: 0.272010: 0.452011: 0.372012: 0.492013: 0.532014: 0.562015: 0.462017: 0.942020: 0.692021: 0.762022: 0.782024: 0.83

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, medical doctors in Burundi stood at 0.83.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Burundi peaked at 0.94 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.27, in 2004.

That places Burundi 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.27 0.27 0.27 1
2010s 0.5429 0.37 0.94 7
2020s 0.765 0.69 0.83 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 178 Eritrea 0.89 compare
  2. 179 Cameroon 0.88 compare
  3. 180 Malawi 0.84 compare
  4. 182 Chad 0.8 compare
  5. 183 Togo 0.59 compare
  6. 184 Papua New Guinea 0.46 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Burundi?
Medical doctors in Burundi was 0.83 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 0.94 in 2017.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.27 in 2004.
How does Burundi rank for medical doctors?
Burundi ranks 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors (per 10,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medical doctors (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,662 data points, 1990–2024
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