Chile vs Portugal: Medical doctors

Chile
68,987
in 2024
Portugal
62,813
in 2023
Chile rank
37th
Portugal rank
40th

Medical doctors over time

  • Chile
  • Portugal
020.0k40.0k60.0k197119972024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 68,987 against 62,813 in Portugal, a difference of 6,174.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Portugal ahead.

Chile ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 40th of 187 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 13,650 28,529 14,879 Portugal
2000s 16,189 37,300 21,111 Portugal
2010s 37,564 48,724 11,160 Portugal
2020s 59,957 60,282 325 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Chile or Portugal?
Chile, at 68,987 against 62,813 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Chile and Portugal?
6,174, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Portugal?
23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Chile and Portugal rank globally for medical doctors?
Chile ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 40th 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.

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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