Midwifery personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Midwifery personnel was 2,780 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,780
World rank
60th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,780
in 2024
All-time low
354
in 2009
Years of data
10
2009–2024

Midwifery personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2009–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k2009201620242009: 3542010: 4742013: 7442014: 1.0k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.6k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.7k2020: 1.7k2024: 2.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 2,780 for midwifery personnel in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 175.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, midwifery personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 2,780 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 354, in 2009.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 60th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 354 354 354 1
2010s 1,147 474 1,664 7
2020s 2,230 1,679 2,780 2

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 57 Senegal 2,955 compare
  2. 58 Romania 2,861 compare
  3. 59 Greece 2,829 compare
  4. 61 Austria 2,747 compare
  5. 62 New Zealand 2,711 compare
  6. 63 Denmark 2,667 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is midwifery personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Midwifery personnel in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2,780 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest midwifery personnel recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2,780 in 2024.
What is the lowest midwifery personnel recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 354 in 2009.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for midwifery personnel?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 60th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is midwifery personnel rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Midwifery personnel (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Midwifery personnel (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
130 places, 2,411 data points, 1980–2024
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