Health worker density, by type of occupation in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 0.82 per 10,000 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2009–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 10,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health worker density, by type of occupation in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 0.82 per 10,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.82 per 10,000 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.37 per 10,000 people, in 2009.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 131st out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | per 10,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.37 per 10,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0.49 per 10,000 people | +32.4% |
| 2014 | 0.51 per 10,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7 per 10,000 people | +37.3% |
| 2018 | 0.62 per 10,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 0.76 per 10,000 people | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 0.82 per 10,000 people | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.37 per 10,000 people | 0.37 per 10,000 people | 0.37 per 10,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.58 per 10,000 people | 0.49 per 10,000 people | 0.7 per 10,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.79 per 10,000 people | 0.76 per 10,000 people | 0.82 per 10,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.82 per 10,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.82 per 10,000 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.37 per 10,000 people in 2009.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 131st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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