Central African Republic vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Nurses and midwives

Central African Republic
1.1 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.03 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
157th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
159th

Nurses and midwives over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 1.1 per 1,000 people against 1.03 per 1,000 people in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.07 per 1,000 people.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 157th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 159th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3135 per 1,000 people 0.911 per 1,000 people 0.5975 per 1,000 people Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 0.2225 per 1,000 people 1.19 per 1,000 people 0.971 per 1,000 people Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 1.1 per 1,000 people 1.03 per 1,000 people 0.07 per 1,000 people Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nurses and midwives, Central African Republic or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Central African Republic, at 1.1 per 1,000 people against 1.03 per 1,000 people in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in nurses and midwives between Central African Republic and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0.07 per 1,000 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for nurses and midwives?
Central African Republic ranks 157th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 159th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 3,381 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.