Medical doctors in Brazil

Brazil: Medical doctors was 49.3% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
49.3%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
43rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
49.3%
in 2024
All-time low
40.3%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2010–2024

Medical doctors in Brazil, 2010–2024

010203040502010201720242010: 40.32017: 42.82018: 422021: 45.62023: 48.42024: 49.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medical doctors in Brazil is 49.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medical doctors in Brazil peaked at 49.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2010.

Brazil ranks 43rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 41.7% 40.3% 42.8% 3
2020s 47.8% 45.6% 49.3% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 42 Germany 49.4% compare
  2. 44 New Zealand 49.2% compare
  3. 45 Belgium 48.6% compare
  4. 45 Uzbekistan 48.6% compare
  5. 45 Oman 48.6% compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is medical doctors in Brazil?
Medical doctors in Brazil was 49.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest medical doctors recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest medical doctors recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2010.
How does Brazil rank for medical doctors?
Brazil ranks 43rd out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is medical doctors rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Medical doctors (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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