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. Measured in %.
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 | % | 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% |
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
- 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 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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