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
200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k199020072024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Medical doctors (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 4,273 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed