Italy vs Portugal: Medical doctors

Italy
53.06
in 2023
Portugal
60.22
in 2023
Italy rank
7th
Portugal rank
4th

Medical doctors over time

  • Italy
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 60.22 against 53.06 in Italy, a difference of 7.16.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 4th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 48.04 29.5 18.53 Italy
2000s 36.33 34.86 1.47 Italy
2010s 38.99 46.79 7.8 Portugal
2020s 49.57 57.95 8.38 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Italy or Portugal?
Portugal, at 60.22 against 53.06 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Italy and Portugal?
7.16, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for medical doctors?
Italy ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (per 10,000). 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 (per 10,000)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
189 places, 3,686 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed