Brazil vs Germany: Medical doctors
Brazil
529,672
in 2024
Germany
388,343
in 2023
Brazil rank
5th
Germany rank
6th
Medical doctors over time
- Brazil
- Germany
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 529,672 against 388,343 in Germany, a difference of 141,329.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Germany ahead.
Brazil ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202,975 | 248,603 | 45,628 | Germany |
| 2010s | 420,314 | 338,231 | 82,082 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 478,341 | 382,598 | 95,744 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, Brazil or Germany?
- Brazil, at 529,672 against 388,343 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between Brazil and Germany?
- 141,329, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Germany rank globally for medical doctors?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.