Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation (%) in Laos
Laos: 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 Laos, 2013–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Laos 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 Laos peaked at 76.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70.1%, in 2013.
That places Laos 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 Laos, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 76.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.4%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Laos'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 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Laos?
- Health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation in Laos 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 76.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.1% in 2013.
- How does Laos rank for health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation?
- Laos ranks 65th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health worker distribution, by sex and type of occupation rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos 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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