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Burkina Faso: Physicians (per 1,000 people)

In , Burkina Faso's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.15.

That's up 46.5% from 2021, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 2.01 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2004–2022)

Burkina Faso Physicians (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
0.15
Trough
0.03
1-year change
+46.5%
5-year change
+80.5%
+12.5% / yr
10-year change
+221.7%
+12.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Physicians (per 1,000 people)
0.1480
0.1010
0.0960
0.0910
0.0820
0.0820
0.0620
0.0630
0.0470
0.0450

About Physicians (per 1,000 people)

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.

Indicator code: SH.MED.PHYS.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Burkina Faso's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
In 2022, Burkina Faso's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Burkina Faso's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Burkina Faso's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 46.5% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Burkina Faso's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022 was 2.01, so Burkina Faso is below the world average.
What is Physicians (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.