Midwifery personnel in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Midwifery personnel was 7,324 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,324
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
36th
of 129 countries
All-time high
9,294
in 2022
All-time low
697
in 2008
Years of data
17
2004–2024
Midwifery personnel in Burkina Faso, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for midwifery personnel in Burkina Faso is 7,324, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 320.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Burkina Faso peaked at 9,294 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 697, in 2008.
Burkina Faso ranks 36th of 129 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.
Midwifery personnel in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,289 | — |
| 2008 | 697 | -69.6% |
| 2009 | 860 | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 3,033 | +252.7% |
| 2011 | 1,274 | -58.0% |
| 2012 | 4,451 | +249.4% |
| 2013 | 1,590 | -64.3% |
| 2014 | 1,744 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 2,383 | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 2,580 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 6,569 | +154.6% |
| 2019 | 7,477 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 7,804 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 8,052 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 9,294 | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 8,229 | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 7,324 | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,282 | 697 | 2,289 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,456 | 1,274 | 7,477 | 9 |
| 2020s | 8,141 | 7,324 | 9,294 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0134 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is midwifery personnel in Burkina Faso?
- Midwifery personnel in Burkina Faso was 7,324 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9,294 in 2022.
- What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 697 in 2008.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for midwifery personnel?
- Burkina Faso ranks 36th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 320.0%. 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 Midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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