Physicians by NUTS 2 region in Portugal
Portugal: Physicians by NUTS 2 region was 61,423 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Physicians by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, 1993–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physicians by nuts 2 region in Portugal is 61,423, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,991, in 1993.
That places Portugal 13th out of 46 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.
Physicians by NUTS 2 region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 27,991 | — |
| 1994 | 28,230 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 28,507 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 29,042 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 29,576 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 30,247 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 30,897 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 31,664 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 32,407 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 32,938 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 33,633 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 34,416 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 35,342 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 36,134 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 37,118 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 38,156 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 39,327 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 40,672 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 42,054 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 43,123 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 44,555 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 46,036 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 47,792 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 49,541 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 51,241 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 52,966 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 54,744 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 56,508 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 58,031 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 59,695 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 61,423 | +2.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 61,423 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,178, 2.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 61,423 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,806, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,213 | 27,991 | 30,897 | 7 |
| 2000s | 35,114 | 31,664 | 39,327 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,272 | 40,672 | 54,744 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,914 | 56,508 | 61,423 | 4 |
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 physicians by nuts 2 region in Portugal?
- Physicians by nuts 2 region in Portugal was 61,423 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest physicians by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 61,423 in 2023.
- What is the lowest physicians by nuts 2 region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,991 in 1993.
- How does Portugal rank for physicians by nuts 2 region?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 46 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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