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
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k199020072024

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.

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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