Lao PDR: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Lao PDR's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.33.
That's up 1.8% from 2021, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 2.01 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2004–2022)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.44
- Trough
- 0.20
- 1-year change
- +1.8%
- 5-year change
- -24.8%
- -5.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.1%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 0.3310 | |
| 0.3250 | |
| 0.3560 | |
| 0.3630 | |
| 0.3610 | |
| 0.4400 | |
| 0.3710 | |
| 0.4000 | |
| 0.3770 | |
| 0.3260 |
About Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Indicator code: SH.MED.PHYS.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lao PDR's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
- In 2022, Lao PDR's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 0.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 1.8% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does Lao PDR's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022 was 2.01, so Lao PDR is below the world average.
- What is Physicians (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
- Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.