Belgium vs Portugal: Physicians by sex and age
Belgium
39,610
in 2024
Portugal
46,131
in 2024
Belgium rank
19th
Portugal rank
17th
Physicians by sex and age over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 46,131 against 39,610 in Belgium, a difference of 6,521.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 17th of 49 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,642 | 30,897 | 2,255 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 30,175 | 35,114 | 4,938 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 33,896 | 47,272 | 13,376 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 38,434 | 47,073 | 8,639 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians by sex and age, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 46,131 against 39,610 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in physicians by sex and age between Belgium and Portugal?
- 6,521, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for physicians by sex and age?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 17th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Physicians by sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.