Brazil vs Mexico: Medical doctors
Brazil
529,672
in 2024
Mexico
357,004
in 2023
Brazil rank
5th
Mexico rank
7th
Medical doctors over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 529,672 against 357,004 in Mexico, a difference of 172,668.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 7th of 185 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 198,409 | 140,403 | 58,006 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 420,314 | 276,466 | 143,848 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 478,341 | 340,648 | 137,693 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 529,672 against 357,004 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between Brazil and Mexico?
- 172,668, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for medical doctors?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 7th 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.