Portugal - Density of Specialist Medical Practitioners
Since 2014, Portugal Density of Specialist Medical Practitioners jumped by 3% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 8 among other countries in Density of Specialist Medical Practitioners at 2.64 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Portugal is overtaken by Estonia, which was number 7 at 2.69 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons and is followed by Switzerland with 2.62 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons. Greece topped the ranking with 5.24 Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons in 2019, that is an increase of 2% compared to 2018. Lithuania, Germany and Czech Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. New Zealand recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.3% per year, while Austria witnessed the worst performance at +0.2% per year.
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| Date | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.64 |
| 2018 | 2.61 |
| 2017 | 2.49 |
| 2016 | 2.41 |
| 2015 | 2.35 |
How does Portugal rank in Density of Specialist Medical Practitioners?
| # | 33 Countries | Units (Health Professionnals) Per Thousand Persons | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Greece
|
5 | 2019 | +1.9 % | +2.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Lithuania
|
4 | 2019 | +1.1 % | +1.4 % | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
Estonia
|
3 | 2019 | +1.5 % | +1.0 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
Portugal
|
3 | 2019 | +1.1 % | +3.0 % | View data | |
| 9 |
#9
Switzerland
|
3 | 2019 | +0.4 % | +1.8 % | View data | |