Norway vs Portugal: Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as)
Norway
3.9 Number per inhabitant
in 2021
Portugal
4.1 Number per inhabitant
in 2012
Norway rank
39th
Portugal rank
36th
Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 4.1 Number per inhabitant against 3.9 Number per inhabitant in Norway, a difference of 0.2 Number per inhabitant.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 36th of 44 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.7 Number per inhabitant | 2.2 Number per inhabitant | 3.5 Number per inhabitant | Norway |
| 1990s | 3.8 Number per inhabitant | 3 Number per inhabitant | 0.8 Number per inhabitant | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.85 Number per inhabitant | 4.12 Number per inhabitant | 0.275 Number per inhabitant | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.3 Number per inhabitant | 4.13 Number per inhabitant | 0.1667 Number per inhabitant | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as), Norway or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 4.1 Number per inhabitant against 3.9 Number per inhabitant in Norway as of 2012.
- What is the difference in consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) between Norway and Portugal?
- 0.2 Number per inhabitant, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2012.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as)?
- Norway ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 36th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as outpatient) per inhabitant - historical data (1960-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.