Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) 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
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 0.82 per 10,000 people for health worker density, by type of occupation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is 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 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population) 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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More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 29.35 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 13.12 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 27.16 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 127 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 42.21 million constant US$ (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.1615 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 64 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 112.15 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 79.8% (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.1331 per 1,000 people (2024)
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 132nd out of 184 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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