Lao PDR—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #126 of 192Series years: 1995–2024
Latest Value
2,930
2024
Global Rank
#126
of 192 countries
Maximum
3,088
2017
Minimum
1,517
2000
CAGR
+2.0%
17 years
Last
2,930
Previous
—
Highest
3,088
Lowest
1,517
Unit
medical doctors
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's physicians (total) was 2,930 in 2024, ranking #126 out of 192 countries. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 3,088 (2017) and the lowest was 1,517 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Lao PDR — Physicians (total): 2,930 medical doctors for reference year 2024. Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,930 | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 2,504 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 2,424 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 2,613 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,624 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2,572 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 3,088 | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 2,564 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 2,717 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 2,530 | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 2,152 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2,090 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,101 | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 1,569 | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 2,000 | +31.8% |
| 2000 | 1,517 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 1,656 |
Top Countries — Physicians (total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 4.0M | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | United States | 906,427 | 2022 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 744,100 | 2022 |
| 5 | Brazil | 529,672 | 2024 |
| 6 | Germany | 388,343 | 2023 |
| 7 | Mexico | 357,004 | 2023 |
| 8 | Japan | 331,092 | 2022 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 322,715 | 2024 |
| 10 | Italy | 315,720 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Number of medical doctors; no conversion from the incorrectly mapped density. WHO GHO series HWF_0002. These are workforce counts, not counts per 10,000 people. Country definitions, sector coverage, reporting years and completeness can differ; consult WHO's National Health Workforce Accounts documentation when comparing countries.
Unit
medical doctors
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 1995–2024View original source →