Italy vs Portugal: Physicians by medical speciality - historical data

Italy
50,036
in 2021
Portugal
30,098
in 2020
Italy rank
4th
Portugal rank
7th

Physicians by medical speciality - historical data over time

  • Italy
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 50,036 against 30,098 in Portugal, a difference of 19,938.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.7 times Portugal's.

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

Italy ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 7th of 33 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 50,997 17,672 33,325 Italy
2010s 53,470 24,656 28,814 Italy
2020s 50,354 30,098 20,256 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by medical speciality - historical data, Italy or Portugal?
Italy, at 50,036 against 30,098 in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in physicians by medical speciality - historical data between Italy and Portugal?
19,938, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for physicians by medical speciality - historical data?
Italy ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 7th of 33 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