Cameroon vs Laos: Medical doctors

Cameroon
2,571
in 2024
Laos
2,930
in 2024
Cameroon rank
127th
Laos rank
125th

Medical doctors over time

  • Cameroon
  • Laos
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 2,930 against 2,571 in Cameroon, a difference of 359.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 127th and Laos ranks 125th of 185 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 2,086 1,784 302 Cameroon
2010s 2,486 2,336 149 Cameroon
2020s 3,068 2,618 450.5 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Cameroon or Laos?
Laos, at 2,930 against 2,571 in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Cameroon and Laos?
359, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Laos?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Laos rank globally for medical doctors?
Cameroon ranks 127th and Laos ranks 125th of 185 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
188 places, 4,273 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed