Denmark vs Portugal: Physicians by category
Denmark
5,257
in 2024
Portugal
6,088
in 2024
Denmark rank
25th
Portugal rank
24th
Physicians by category over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6,088 against 5,257 in Denmark, a difference of 831.
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 25th and Portugal ranks 24th of 47 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 | 15,300 | 12,259 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4,130 | 17,672 | 13,542 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,532 | 24,656 | 20,124 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4,932 | 13,128 | 8,196 | 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 against 5,257 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in physicians by category between Denmark and Portugal?
- 831, 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 25th 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.