Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation was 76.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2013–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 76.8%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 76.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70.1%, in 2013.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 65th out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 70.1% | — |
| 2014 | 72.6% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 72.9% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 72.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 75.0% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 74.8% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 75.7% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 76.8% | +1.5% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 76.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.4%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 76.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.6%, 88% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.4% | 70.1% | 75.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 76.8% | 76.8% | 1 |
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More health data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 76.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 76.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.1% in 2013.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 65th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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