Norway vs Portugal: Physicians by category

Norway
6,144 Number
in 2024
Portugal
6,088 Number
in 2024
Norway rank
22nd
Portugal rank
23rd

Physicians by category over time

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

How they compare

Norway currently reports 6,144 Number against 6,088 Number in Portugal, a difference of 56 Number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Portugal ahead.

Norway ranks 22nd 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 Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 1,986 Number 15,983 Number 13,996 Number Portugal
2000s 3,614 Number 18,102 Number 14,488 Number Portugal
2010s 4,541 Number 24,656 Number 20,115 Number Portugal
2020s 5,600 Number 13,128 Number 7,528 Number 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 Number against 6,088 Number in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in physicians by category between Norway and Portugal?
56 Number, 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 22nd 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
Last refreshed