Portugal vs Sur: Medical doctors

Portugal
60.22
in 2023
Sur
13.07
in 2024
Portugal rank
4th
Sur rank
1st

Medical doctors over time

  • Portugal
  • Sur
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 60.22 against 13.07 in Sur, a difference of 47.15.

That makes Portugal's figure about 4.6 times Sur's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 4th and Sur ranks 1st of 187 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sur Difference Ahead
2000s 34.94 6.19 28.75 Portugal
2010s 50.96 12.16 38.8 Portugal
2020s 58.66 14.11 44.56 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Portugal or Sur?
Portugal, at 60.22 against 13.07 in Sur as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Portugal and Sur?
47.15, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sur?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Sur rank globally for medical doctors?
Portugal ranks 4th and Sur ranks 1st 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
188 places, 3,662 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed