Portugal vs South Africa: Medical doctors
Portugal
62,813
in 2023
South Africa
49,051
in 2024
Portugal rank
40th
South Africa rank
43rd
Medical doctors over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 62,813 against 49,051 in South Africa, a difference of 13,762.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,707 | 34,887 | 3,820 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 48,724 | 41,488 | 7,235 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 60,282 | 48,258 | 12,023 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher medical doctors, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 62,813 against 49,051 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in medical doctors between Portugal and South Africa?
- 13,762, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for medical doctors?
- Portugal ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 43rd 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.