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Burkina Faso Physicians per 1,000 people

Burkina Faso's physicians per 1,000 people rose to 0.15 per 1,000 in 2022, up from 0.1 per 1,000 in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.05 from the previous year. Burkina Faso has physicians per 1,000 people lower than the global median (0.15 vs median 1.82). Compared with the median in Africa, Burkina Faso is lower (0.15 vs regional median 0.18) and ranks 32nd out of 52 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2022)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Physicians per 1,000 people (Per 1,000)
2022 0.15
2021 0.1
2020 0.1
2019 0.09
2018 0.08
2017 0.08
2016 0.06
2015 0.06
2014 0.05
2013 0.05
2012 0.05
2011 0.04
2010 0.04
2009 0.04
2008 0.03
2004 0.05
2001 0.04
1997 0.04
1996 0.04
1995 0.03
1989 0.03
1986 0
1983 0.02
1981 0.02
1980 0.02
1970 0.01
1965 0.01
1960 0.01
Burkina Faso Physicians per 1,000 people : Definition
Physicians per 1,000 people measures the number of doctors available in Burkina Faso for every 1,000 people.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Infant Mortality Rate 44.8 46.1 2023
Life Expectancy 61.09 60.7 2023