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)
- 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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.