South Korea vs Portugal: Generalist medical practitioners
South Korea
36,779
in 2023
Portugal
32,565
in 2023
South Korea rank
17th
Portugal rank
19th
Generalist medical practitioners over time
- South Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 36,779 against 32,565 in Portugal, a difference of 4,214.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 19th of 101 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,471 | 18,597 | 5,874 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 30,868 | 24,656 | 6,212 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 36,136 | 31,281 | 4,855 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher generalist medical practitioners, South Korea or Portugal?
- South Korea, at 36,779 against 32,565 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in generalist medical practitioners between South Korea and Portugal?
- 4,214, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Portugal rank globally for generalist medical practitioners?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 19th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Generalist medical practitioners (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.