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 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.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 0.82 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.37, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.37 | — |
| 2012 | 0.49 | +32.4% |
| 2014 | 0.51 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7 | +37.3% |
| 2018 | 0.62 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 0.76 | +22.6% |
| 2024 | 0.82 | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.58 | 0.49 | 0.7 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.79 | 0.76 | 0.82 | 2 |
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More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 29.35 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 13.12 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 27.16 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 127 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 42.21 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.1615 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 64 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 112.15 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 79.8% (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.1331 (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 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 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 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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