Laos vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)

Laos
0.82 per 10,000 people
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
0.82 per 10,000 people
in 2024
Laos rank
132nd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
132nd

Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) over time

  • Laos
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 0.82 per 10,000 people against 0.82 per 10,000 people in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0 per 10,000 people.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 132nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd of 184 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 0.37 per 10,000 people 0.37 per 10,000 people 0 per 10,000 people —
2010s 0.58 per 10,000 people 0.58 per 10,000 people 0 per 10,000 people —
2020s 0.79 per 10,000 people 0.79 per 10,000 people 0 per 10,000 people —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health worker density, by type of occupation, Laos or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Laos, at 0.82 per 10,000 people against 0.82 per 10,000 people in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in health worker density, by type of occupation between Laos and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0 per 10,000 people, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Laos and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for health worker density, by type of occupation?
Laos ranks 132nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population)
Unit
per 10,000 people
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 2,871 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed