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
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.