Burkina Faso Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Overview
Burkina Faso's physicians stood at 0.17 in 2025, a rise of +0.03 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.17 by 2025. Burkina Faso ranked 119th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 0.17 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.17 | +0.03 | #119 |
| 2022 | 0.15 | +0.05 | #109 |
| 2021 | 0.10 | +0.01 | #113 |
| 2020 | 0.10 | +0.01 | #123 |
| 2019 | 0.09 | +0.01 | #123 |
| 2018 | 0.08 | +0.00 | #147 |
| 2017 | 0.08 | +0.02 | #131 |
| 2016 | 0.06 | −0.00 | #125 |
| 2015 | 0.06 | +0.02 | #117 |
| 2014 | 0.05 | +0.00 | #122 |
| 2013 | 0.05 | −0.00 | #115 |
| 2012 | 0.05 | +0.01 | #117 |
| 2011 | 0.04 | −0.01 | #114 |
| 2010 | 0.04 | +0.00 | #129 |
| 2009 | 0.04 | +0.01 | #127 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burkina Faso matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso's physicians was 0.17 in 2025. Ranked 119th globally. This represents a 18.0% increase from the previous year.
Burkina Faso's physicians peaked at 0.17 in 2025.
The lowest physicians in Burkina Faso was 0.00 in 1986.
Burkina Faso ranks 119th globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Burkina Faso's physicians is projected to reach 0.17 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Burkina Faso in 2025 was 0.17. This ranks 119th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burkina-faso_physicians,
title = {Burkina Faso Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burkina-faso/physicians},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}