Brazil Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Overview
Brazil's physicians stood at 2.46 in 2025, a rise of +0.10 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.46 by 2025. Brazil ranked 67th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.50 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.46 | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.46 | +0.10 | #67 |
| 2023 | 2.36 | +0.17 | #24 |
| 2021 | 2.19 | −0.16 | #67 |
| 2019 | 2.35 | +0.15 | #63 |
| 2017 | 2.20 | +0.29 | #67 |
| 2013 | 1.91 | +0.04 | #67 |
| 2011 | 1.87 | +0.49 | #62 |
| 1999 | 1.38 | +0.10 | #52 |
| 1998 | 1.28 | −0.01 | #56 |
| 1997 | 1.30 | +0.04 | #58 |
| 1996 | 1.26 | +0.03 | #54 |
| 1995 | 1.23 | +0.03 | #62 |
| 1994 | 1.20 | +0.03 | #53 |
| 1993 | 1.17 | +0.03 | #59 |
| 1992 | 1.14 | +0.05 | #58 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Brazil matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Brazil's physicians was 2.46 in 2025. Ranked 67th globally. This represents a 4.3% increase from the previous year.
Brazil's physicians peaked at 2.46 in 2025.
The lowest physicians in Brazil was 0.37 in 1960.
Brazil ranks 67th globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Brazil's physicians is projected to reach 2.46 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Brazil in 2025 was 2.46. This ranks 67th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_brazil_physicians,
title = {Brazil Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/brazil/physicians},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}