5.7 doctors per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025.
Up 0.1 from 2024.
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Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants, by region
2025
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| Place of residence (NUTS - 2024) | Number (No.) |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 5.7 |
| Norte | 6.3 |
| Centro | 6.7 |
| Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 2.5 |
| Grande Lisboa | 7.4 |
| Península de Setúbal | 3.3 |
| Alentejo | 3.1 |
| Algarve | 3.6 |
| Região Autónoma dos Açores | 4.1 |
| Região Autónoma da Madeira | 5.5 |
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- Reference
- Measure P17 of the list of selected indicators: Medical doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
Comparison with the previous period
Difference calculated by the project from the published values (2025: 5.7; 2024: 5.6): 5.7 − 5.6 = 0.1. Not a value published by Statistics Portugal.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants, by region
- Period
- 2025
- Unit
- Number (No.)
- Data as of
- 3 November 2026
Source
- Statistics Portugal, Health personnel statistics: Medical doctors per 1000 inhabitants (No.) by Place of residence (NUTS - 2024), source last updated 28 July 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0012837)
Suggested citation
Statistics Portugal. People: “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants, by region”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/p17#x-P17-regioes. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.
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