Lao PDR—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #148 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4
2024
YoY Change
+13.9%
2022 → 2024
Global Rank
#148
of 192 countries
Maximum
4
2017
Minimum
3
2005
CAGR
+0.4%
17 years
Last
4
Previous
3
Highest
4
Lowest
3
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's physicians (total) was 4 in 2024, ranking #148 out of 192 countries. This represents a +13.9% change from 2022. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 4 (2017) and the lowest was 3 (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 3 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 4 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4 | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 4 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 4 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 4 | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 3 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 3 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 3 | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 3 | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 3 | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | -17.0% |
| 1995 | 3 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number