Brazil vs India: Medical doctors

Brazil
529,672
in 2024
India
1.39 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
5th
India rank
2nd

Medical doctors over time

  • Brazil
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 1.39 million against 529,672 in Brazil, a difference of 856,468.

That makes India's figure about 2.6 times Brazil's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 185 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil India Difference Ahead
1990s 214,866 497,082 282,216 India
2010s 420,314 1.03 million 608,706 India
2020s 495,451 1.35 million 849,919 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Brazil or India?
India, at 1.39 million against 529,672 in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Brazil and India?
856,468, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Brazil and India rank globally for medical doctors?
Brazil ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd 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