Portugal: Physicians (per 1,000 people)
In , Portugal's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 5.85.
That's up 2.5% from 2021, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 2.01 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS) • Data as of 2022
Trend (2004–2022)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.85
- Trough
- 3.42
- 1-year change
- +2.5%
- 5-year change
- +14.7%
- +2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +38.0%
- +3.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Physicians (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 5.8510 | |
| 5.7110 | |
| 5.5760 | |
| 5.4220 | |
| 5.2760 | |
| 5.1030 | |
| 4.9300 | |
| 4.7480 | |
| 4.5620 | |
| 4.3990 |
About Physicians (per 1,000 people)
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Indicator code: SH.MED.PHYS.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Portugal's Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022?
- In 2022, Portugal's Physicians (per 1,000 people) was 5.85, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Portugal's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
- Portugal's Physicians (per 1,000 people) rose 2.5% from 2021 to 2022.
- How does Portugal's Physicians (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Physicians (per 1,000 people) in 2022 was 2.01, so Portugal is above the world average.
- What is Physicians (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
- Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MED.PHYS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.