Portugal vs Sweden: Physicians by category
Portugal
6,088 Number
in 2024
Sweden
6,380 Number
in 2024
Portugal rank
23rd
Sweden rank
20th
Physicians by category over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6,380 Number against 6,088 Number in Portugal, a difference of 292 Number.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,124 Number | 4,383 Number | 10,740 Number | Portugal |
| 2000s | 17,672 Number | 5,289 Number | 12,383 Number | Portugal |
| 2010s | 24,656 Number | 6,236 Number | 18,420 Number | Portugal |
| 2020s | 13,128 Number | 6,586 Number | 6,542 Number | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians by category, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6,380 Number against 6,088 Number in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in physicians by category between Portugal and Sweden?
- 292 Number, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for physicians by category?
- Portugal ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th 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.