Hospital beds in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Hospital beds was 1.71 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hospital beds in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1960–2023
Source: WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospital beds in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 1.71 per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 32.6% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 2.57 per 1,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.4722 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Hospital beds in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4722 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.9274 per 1,000 people | +96.4% |
| 1990 | 2.57 per 1,000 people | +177.1% |
| 2000 | 1.16 per 1,000 people | -54.9% |
| 2001 | 1.15 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.13 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.1 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.15 per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.15 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.11 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.15 per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.16 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.03 per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 1.06 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.32 per 1,000 people | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 1.53 per 1,000 people | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 1.1 per 1,000 people | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 1.08 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.15 per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.21 per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.58 per 1,000 people | +30.6% |
| 2018 | 1.46 per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 1.68 per 1,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 1.27 per 1,000 people | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 1.31 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.29 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.71 per 1,000 people | +32.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4722 per 1,000 people | 0.4722 per 1,000 people | 0.4722 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.9274 per 1,000 people | 0.9274 per 1,000 people | 0.9274 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.57 per 1,000 people | 2.57 per 1,000 people | 2.57 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.13 per 1,000 people | 1.03 per 1,000 people | 1.16 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 per 1,000 people | 1.06 per 1,000 people | 1.68 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 per 1,000 people | 1.27 per 1,000 people | 1.71 per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hospital beds in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Hospital beds in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.71 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest hospital beds recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest hospital beds recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4722 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for hospital beds?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hospital beds rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. 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 WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.