Poland vs Portugal: Medical doctors

Poland
58.7%
in 2023
Portugal
58.1%
in 2023
Poland rank
26th
Portugal rank
27th

Medical doctors over time

  • Poland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 58.7% against 58.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 27th of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 54.6% 44.3% 10.2% Poland
2000s 54.3% 47.7% 6.6% Poland
2010s 56.8% 53.6% 3.2% Poland
2020s 58.4% 57.4% 1.0% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medical doctors, Poland or Portugal?
Poland, at 58.7% against 58.1% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in medical doctors between Poland and Portugal?
0.6%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for medical doctors?
Poland ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 27th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Medical doctors (%). 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 (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
82 places, 1,533 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed