Denmark vs Portugal: Physicians by category

Denmark
5,257 Number
in 2024
Portugal
6,088 Number
in 2024
Denmark rank
24th
Portugal rank
23rd

Physicians by category over time

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
010.0k20.0k30.0k198520042024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 6,088 Number against 5,257 Number in Denmark, a difference of 831 Number.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 3,041 Number 15,300 Number 12,259 Number Portugal
2000s 4,130 Number 17,672 Number 13,542 Number Portugal
2010s 4,532 Number 24,656 Number 20,124 Number Portugal
2020s 4,932 Number 13,128 Number 8,196 Number Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by category, Denmark or Portugal?
Portugal, at 6,088 Number against 5,257 Number in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by category between Denmark and Portugal?
831 Number, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for physicians by category?
Denmark ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 45 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Physicians by category
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,193 data points, 1985–2025
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