Generalist medical practitioners in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Generalist medical practitioners was 1,745 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1,745
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
64th
of 101 countries
All-time high
2,591
in 2017
All-time low
1,196
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2022

Generalist medical practitioners in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 2005–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k2005201320222005: 1.2k2010: 1.2k2012: 1.2k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.9k2015: 2.1k2016: 2.1k2017: 2.6k2018: 2.0k2019: 2.0k2020: 1.9k2021: 1.7k2022: 1.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for generalist medical practitioners in Lao People’s Democratic Republic is 1,745, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, generalist medical practitioners in Lao People’s Democratic Republic peaked at 2,591 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,196, in 2005.

That places Lao People’s Democratic Republic 64th out of 101 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,196 1,196 1,196 1
2010s 1,812 1,211 2,591 9
2020s 1,797 1,734 1,912 3

Countries ranked near Lao People’s Democratic Republic

  1. 61 Benin 2,093 compare
  2. 62 Albania 2,081 compare
  3. 63 South Sudan, Republic of 1,780 compare
  4. 65 Namibia 1,691
  5. 66 Moldova, Republic of 1,620 compare
  6. 67 Cameroon 1,570 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is generalist medical practitioners in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
Generalist medical practitioners in Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 1,745 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2,591 in 2017.
What is the lowest generalist medical practitioners recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1,196 in 2005.
How does Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank for generalist medical practitioners?
Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 64th out of 101 countries with data for 2022.
Is generalist medical practitioners rising or falling in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lao People’s Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Generalist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Generalist medical practitioners (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
102 places, 1,807 data points, 1980–2024
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