Burkina Faso vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Medical doctors

Burkina Faso
2,518
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
2,930
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
128th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
125th

Medical doctors over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 2,930 against 2,518 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 412.

That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 128th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 125th of 187 countries.

Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 708 2,000 1,292 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 1,197 2,493 1,296 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 2,531 2,618 87 Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Burkina Faso or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 2,930 against 2,518 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Burkina Faso and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
412, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for medical doctors?
Burkina Faso ranks 128th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 125th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Medical doctors (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
189 places, 4,297 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed