Portugal vs Sicilia: Physicians by NUTS 2 region

Portugal
61,423 Number
in 2023
Sicilia
28,315 Number
in 2024
Portugal rank
13th
Sicilia rank
11th

Physicians by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Portugal
  • Sicilia
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 61,423 Number against 28,315 Number in Sicilia, a difference of 33,108 Number.

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

Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 13th and Sicilia ranks 11th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sicilia Difference Ahead
2000s 35,114 Number 19,340 Number 15,773 Number Portugal
2010s 47,272 Number 21,385 Number 25,887 Number Portugal
2020s 58,914 Number 25,773 Number 33,142 Number Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physicians by nuts 2 region, Portugal or Sicilia?
Portugal, at 61,423 Number against 28,315 Number in Sicilia as of 2023.
What is the difference in physicians by nuts 2 region between Portugal and Sicilia?
33,108 Number, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sicilia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Sicilia rank globally for physicians by nuts 2 region?
Portugal ranks 13th and Sicilia ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Physicians by NUTS 2 region. 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 NUTS 2 region
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
286 places, 7,792 data points, 1993–2025
Last refreshed