Belgium vs Portugal: Physicians by medical speciality - historical data

Belgium
13,697
in 2020
Portugal
30,098
in 2020
Belgium rank
11th
Portugal rank
8th

Physicians by medical speciality - historical data over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 30,098 against 13,697 in Belgium, a difference of 16,401.

That makes Portugal's figure about 2.2 times Belgium's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 8th of 34 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 12,343 17,672 5,329 Portugal
2010s 12,714 24,656 11,942 Portugal
2020s 13,697 30,098 16,401 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by medical speciality - historical data, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal, at 30,098 against 13,697 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in physicians by medical speciality - historical data between Belgium and Portugal?
16,401, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for physicians by medical speciality - historical data?
Belgium ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 8th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Physicians by medical speciality - historical data (1985-2016). 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 medical speciality - historical data (1985-2016)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 806 data points, 1985–2021
Last refreshed