Physicians in Portugal
Portugal: Physicians was 5.85 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Physicians in Portugal, 1960–2022
Source: Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, physicians in Portugal stood at 5.85 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physicians in Portugal peaked at 5.85 per 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Portugal 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.87 per 1,000 people | 0.8 per 1,000 people | 1 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.28 per 1,000 people | 0.9 per 1,000 people | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.95 per 1,000 people | 2.81 per 1,000 people | 3.13 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.49 per 1,000 people | 3.21 per 1,000 people | 3.86 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.68 per 1,000 people | 3.98 per 1,000 people | 5.42 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.71 per 1,000 people | 5.58 per 1,000 people | 5.85 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
- Population ages 65 and above, total 2.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 51,094 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 49,374 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 48,879 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 46,292 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 24.9% (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 43,079 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 41,350 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 43,511 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 49,729 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physicians in Portugal?
- Physicians in Portugal was 5.85 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest physicians recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.85 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest physicians recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Portugal rank for physicians?
- Portugal ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is physicians rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Workforce Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Physicians (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.