Portugal vs Switzerland: Physicians by sex and age
Portugal
46,131
in 2024
Switzerland
41,929
in 2024
Portugal rank
17th
Switzerland rank
18th
Physicians by sex and age over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 46,131 against 41,929 in Switzerland, a difference of 4,202.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 49 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,042 | 22,717 | 6,325 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 35,114 | 27,645 | 7,468 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 47,272 | 33,883 | 13,390 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 47,073 | 39,651 | 7,422 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians by sex and age, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 46,131 against 41,929 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in physicians by sex and age between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 4,202, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for physicians by sex and age?
- Portugal ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th 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.