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
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.