Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Portugal
Portugal: Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) was 4.1 Number per inhabitant in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
4.1 Number per inhabitant
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
36th
of 44 countries
All-time high
4.5 Number per inhabitant
in 2008
All-time low
2.2 Number per inhabitant
in 1985
Years of data
28
1985–2012
Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Portugal, 1985–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number per inhabitant.
Analysis
In 2012, consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Portugal stood at 4.1 Number per inhabitant.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Portugal peaked at 4.5 Number per inhabitant in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.2 Number per inhabitant, in 1985.
That places Portugal 36th out of 44 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number per inhabitant | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.2 Number per inhabitant | — |
| 1986 | 2.4 Number per inhabitant | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 2.4 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.8 Number per inhabitant | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 2.9 Number per inhabitant | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 3 Number per inhabitant | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 3 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.1 Number per inhabitant | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.1 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.1 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.2 Number per inhabitant | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 3.2 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.3 Number per inhabitant | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 3.4 Number per inhabitant | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.5 Number per inhabitant | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.5 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.6 Number per inhabitant | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.7 Number per inhabitant | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.7 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.8 Number per inhabitant | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.9 Number per inhabitant | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 3.9 Number per inhabitant | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.1 Number per inhabitant | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 4.5 Number per inhabitant | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 4 Number per inhabitant | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 4.1 Number per inhabitant | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.2 Number per inhabitant | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.1 Number per inhabitant | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.54 Number per inhabitant | 2.2 Number per inhabitant | 2.9 Number per inhabitant | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.19 Number per inhabitant | 3 Number per inhabitant | 3.5 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 Number per inhabitant | 3.5 Number per inhabitant | 4.5 Number per inhabitant | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 Number per inhabitant | 4.1 Number per inhabitant | 4.2 Number per inhabitant | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Portugal?
- Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) in Portugal was 4.1 Number per inhabitant in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 Number per inhabitant in 2008.
- What is the lowest consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 Number per inhabitant in 1985.
- How does Portugal rank for consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as)?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consultation of a medical doctor (in private practice or as outpatient) per inhabitant - historical data (1960-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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