Bulgaria vs Portugal: Physicians by category
Bulgaria
3,877
in 2024
Portugal
6,088
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
27th
Portugal rank
24th
Physicians by category over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6,088 against 3,877 in Bulgaria, a difference of 2,211.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.6 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 24th of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,478 | 18,102 | 12,624 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,620 | 24,656 | 20,037 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4,007 | 13,128 | 9,121 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians by category, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6,088 against 3,877 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in physicians by category between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 2,211, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for physicians by category?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 24th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Physicians by category. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.