Brazil vs Russia: Medical doctors
Brazil
529,672
in 2024
Russia
744,100
in 2022
Brazil rank
5th
Russia rank
4th
Medical doctors over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 744,100 against 529,672 in Brazil, a difference of 214,428.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and Russia ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 198,409 | 660,178 | 461,769 | Russia |
| 2010s | 420,314 | 596,963 | 176,650 | Russia |
| 2020s | 459,080 | 741,900 | 282,820 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, Brazil or Russia?
- Russia, at 744,100 against 529,672 in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between Brazil and Russia?
- 214,428, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for medical doctors?
- Brazil ranks 5th and Russia ranks 4th of 187 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.