Physicians by NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Physicians by NUTS 2 region was 61,423 Number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Physicians by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 1993–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians by nuts 2 region in Portugal is 61,423 Number, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians by nuts 2 region in Portugal peaked at 61,423 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,991 Number, in 1993.
That places Portugal 11th out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,213 Number | 27,991 Number | 30,897 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 35,114 Number | 31,664 Number | 39,327 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,272 Number | 40,672 Number | 54,744 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,914 Number | 56,508 Number | 61,423 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.05 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3824 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.05 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
- Physicians by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 61,423 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest physicians by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 61,423 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest physicians by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,991 Number in 1993.
- How does Portugal rank for physicians by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physicians by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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 Physicians by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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