Portugal vs Sweden: Physicians by sex and age
Portugal
46,131
in 2024
Sweden
49,242
in 2024
Portugal rank
17th
Sweden rank
15th
Physicians by sex and age over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 49,242 against 46,131 in Portugal, a difference of 3,111.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 49 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,654 | 25,459 | 4,195 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 35,114 | 30,835 | 4,279 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 47,272 | 40,282 | 6,990 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 47,073 | 47,289 | 216.2 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians by sex and age, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 49,242 against 46,131 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in physicians by sex and age between Portugal and Sweden?
- 3,111, 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 sex and age?
- Portugal ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th 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.