Brazil vs United States: Medical doctors
Brazil
529,672
in 2024
United States
906,427
in 2022
Brazil rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Medical doctors over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 906,427 against 529,672 in Brazil, a difference of 376,755.
That makes United States's figure about 1.7 times Brazil's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 206,850 | 594,523 | 387,673 | United States |
| 2010s | 420,314 | 823,267 | 402,954 | United States |
| 2020s | 459,080 | 885,803 | 426,723 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 906,427 against 529,672 in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between Brazil and United States?
- 376,755, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for medical doctors?
- Brazil ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd 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.