Norway vs Portugal: Physicians by category
Norway
6,144
in 2024
Portugal
6,088
in 2024
Norway rank
23rd
Portugal rank
24th
Physicians by category over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6,144 against 6,088 in Portugal, a difference of 56.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Portugal ahead.
Norway ranks 23rd 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 | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,986 | 15,983 | 13,996 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3,614 | 18,102 | 14,488 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,541 | 24,656 | 20,115 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 5,600 | 13,128 | 7,528 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians by category, Norway or Portugal?
- Norway, at 6,144 against 6,088 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in physicians by category between Norway and Portugal?
- 56, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for physicians by category?
- Norway ranks 23rd 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.