Nursing and midwifery personnel in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Nursing and midwifery personnel was 19,395 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Burkina Faso, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 19,395 for nursing and midwifery personnel in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 139.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nursing and midwifery personnel in Burkina Faso peaked at 24,699 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,442, in 2008.
That places Burkina Faso 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Nursing and midwifery personnel in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6,557 | — |
| 2008 | 5,442 | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 6,124 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 8,645 | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 7,340 | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 10,459 | +42.5% |
| 2013 | 7,786 | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 8,102 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 12,131 | +49.7% |
| 2016 | 12,281 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 16,945 | +38.0% |
| 2019 | 18,841 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 19,678 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 20,241 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 24,699 | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 21,848 | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 19,395 | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,041 | 5,442 | 6,557 | 3 |
| 2010s | 11,392 | 7,340 | 18,841 | 9 |
| 2020s | 21,172 | 19,395 | 24,699 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21,560 compare
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- 101 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19,391 compare
- 102 Republic of Moldova 19,374 compare
- 103 Rwanda 18,218 compare
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 nursing and midwifery personnel in Burkina Faso?
- Nursing and midwifery personnel in Burkina Faso was 19,395 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 24,699 in 2022.
- What is the lowest nursing and midwifery personnel recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,442 in 2008.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for nursing and midwifery personnel?
- Burkina Faso ranks 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nursing and midwifery personnel rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Nursing and midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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