Portugal - Density of Physicians Licensed to Practice
Since 2014, Portugal Density of Physicians Licensed to Practice grew 3.4% year on year. With 5.23 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, the country was number 11 comparing other countries in Density of Physicians Licensed to Practice. Portugal is overtaken by Spain, which was ranked number 10 with 5.62 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Estonia with 5.19 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Iceland lead the ranking with 7.81 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, that is an increase of 2.2% versus 2018. Sweden, Italy and Norway respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Chile witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.5% per year, while Latvia witnessed the worst performance at -2.3% per year.
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| Date | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.23 |
| 2018 | 5.15 |
| 2017 | 4.97 |
| 2016 | 4.80 |
| 2015 | 4.61 |
How does Portugal rank in Density of Physicians Licensed to Practice?
| # | 28 Countries | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Iceland
|
8 | 2019 | +2.2 % | +1.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sweden
|
7 | 2019 | +1.8 % | +1.8 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Spain
|
6 | 2019 | +0.9 % | +1.8 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Portugal
|
5 | 2019 | +1.6 % | +3.4 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Estonia
|
5 | 2019 | +1.2 % | +1.6 % | View data | |