Burkina Faso Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Burkina Faso's physicians was 0.17 in 2025, ranked 119th globally. This represents a 18.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
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.
Burkina Faso's physician-to-population ratio has shown a gradual improvement over the past several decades. The country's lowest point in terms of physician availability was in 1986, with no physicians per 1,000 people. Since then, the ratio has steadily increased, peaking at 0.17 physicians per 1,000 people in 2025, a value also matched by neighboring Côte d'Ivoire. Despite this progress, Burkina Faso still ranks 119 globally in terms of physician availability, with a significant gap separating it from countries like Mozambique which ranks higher at 0.19 physicians per 1,000 people. The increase in the physician-to-population ratio is a positive trend, indicating improvement in healthcare infrastructure and access to medical services in Burkina Faso. However, the country's continued reliance on foreign aid and investment in the healthcare sector could be crucial in sustaining this trend and further reducing the gap in healthcare access with more developed nations.
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}
}