Physicians in Laos
Laos: Physicians was 0.331 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Laos, 1960–2022
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Laos recorded 0.331 per 1,000 people for physicians in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Laos peaked at 0.729 per 1,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.02 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Laos 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0305 per 1,000 people | 0.02 per 1,000 people | 0.041 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0585 per 1,000 people | 0.051 per 1,000 people | 0.066 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.729 per 1,000 people | 0.729 per 1,000 people | 0.729 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.285 per 1,000 people | 0.234 per 1,000 people | 0.336 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2722 per 1,000 people | 0.197 per 1,000 people | 0.346 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.3657 per 1,000 people | 0.321 per 1,000 people | 0.44 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.3373 per 1,000 people | 0.325 per 1,000 people | 0.356 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More health data for Laos
- Population ages 15-64, male 2.58 million (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 75,478 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 73,335 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 75,819 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 65.4% (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 73,584 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 73,698 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 76,055 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 2.56 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 65.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Laos?
- Physicians in Laos was 0.331 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.729 per 1,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Laos rank for physicians?
- Laos ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.