Lao PDR Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Overview
Lao PDR's hospital beds stood at 1.48 in 2025, a decline of +0.23 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.48 by 2025. Lao PDR ranked 90th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.49 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.48 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.48 | −0.23 | #90 |
| 2023 | 1.71 | +0.42 | #51 |
| 2022 | 1.29 | −0.02 | #91 |
| 2021 | 1.31 | +0.04 | #100 |
| 2020 | 1.27 | −0.41 | #103 |
| 2019 | 1.68 | +0.22 | #96 |
| 2018 | 1.46 | −0.12 | #99 |
| 2017 | 1.58 | +0.37 | #99 |
| 2016 | 1.21 | +0.06 | #112 |
| 2015 | 1.15 | +0.07 | #114 |
| 2014 | 1.08 | −0.02 | #116 |
| 2013 | 1.10 | −0.43 | #116 |
| 2012 | 1.53 | +0.21 | #102 |
| 2011 | 1.32 | +0.26 | #109 |
| 2010 | 1.06 | +0.03 | #119 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lao PDR matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lao PDR's hospital beds was 1.48 in 2025. Ranked 90th globally. This represents a 13.2% decrease from the previous year.
Lao PDR's hospital beds peaked at 2.57 in 1990.
The lowest hospital beds in Lao PDR was 0.47 in 1960.
Lao PDR ranks 90th globally in hospital beds as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lao PDR's hospital beds is projected to reach 1.48 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The hospital beds of Lao PDR in 2025 was 1.48. This ranks 90th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lao-pdr_hospital-beds,
title = {Lao PDR Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lao-pdr/hospital-beds},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}