Portugal—Physicians (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #4 of 192Updated April 2026
Latest Value
60
2023
YoY Change
+2.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#4
of 192 countries
Maximum
60
2023
Minimum
28
1990
CAGR
+2.3%
34 years
Last
60
Previous
59
Highest
60
Lowest
28
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Portugal's physicians (total) was 60 in 2023, ranking #4 out of 192 countries. This represents a +2.6% change from 2022. Over the past 34 years, the highest recorded value was 60 (2023) and the lowest was 28 (1990). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 59 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 57 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 56 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 54 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 53 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 51 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 49 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 47 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 46 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 44 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 42 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 41 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 40 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 39 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 38 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 37 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 36 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 35 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 34 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 33 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 33 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 33 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 32 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 31 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 31 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 30 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 30 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 29 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 29 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 29 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 29 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 28 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 28 |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Physicians (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number