Lao PDR - Physicians

Physicians (per 1,000 people)

Physicians (per 1,000 people) in Lao PDR was 0.373 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 57 years was 0.729 in 1985, while its lowest value was 0.020 in 1960.

Definition: Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.

Source: World Health Organization's Global Health Workforce Statistics, OECD, supplemented by country data.

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Year Value
1960 0.020
1965 0.041
1970 0.066
1976 0.051
1985 0.729
1990 0.234
1995 0.342
2000 0.285
2004 0.353
2005 0.281
2009 0.197
2012 0.180
2013 0.449
2014 0.495
2017 0.373

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Health systems