Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Zimbabwe: Medical doctors

Lao People's Democratic Republic
2,930
in 2024
Zimbabwe
3,092
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
125th
Zimbabwe rank
124th

Medical doctors over time

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

Zimbabwe currently reports 3,092 against 2,930 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 162.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 125th and Zimbabwe ranks 124th of 185 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 1,656 1,630 26 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s 1,695 1,700 5 Zimbabwe
2010s 2,493 2,077 416.11 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 2,618 2,825 207.25 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 3,092 against 2,930 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zimbabwe?
162, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zimbabwe?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Zimbabwe rank globally for medical doctors?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 125th and Zimbabwe ranks 124th 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