Botswana vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Medical doctors

Botswana
4.28
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
3.77
in 2024
Botswana rank
142nd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
145th

Medical doctors over time

  • Botswana
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
01234199520092024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 4.28 against 3.77 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.51.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 142nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 145th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 3.16 2.97 0.1833 Botswana
2010s 3.92 3.5 0.422 Botswana
2020s 4.22 3.47 0.7525 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Botswana or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Botswana, at 4.28 against 3.77 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Botswana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0.51, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for medical doctors?
Botswana ranks 142nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 145th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (per 10,000). 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 (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 3,662 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed