In 2022, there were approximately 17.9 thousand licensed ophthalmologists in Brazil, up from about 15.5 thousand specialists reported two years prior. The number of licensed ophthalmologists in the South American country has been constantly increasing during the analyzed period. That same year, ophthalmology was among the ten medical specialties with the largest number of licensed doctors in Brazil.
Number of licensed ophthalmologists in Brazil from 2013 to 2022
(in 1,000s)
Data prior to 2022 were retrieved from earlier releases of the publication.
Figures have been rounded.
Data refers to the number of registered licenses for each specialization. Physicians with more than one specialization were counted as a specialist in each field they are authorized to practice.
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Various sources (Associação Médica Brasileira). (February 7, 2023). Number of licensed ophthalmologists in Brazil from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/962201/number-licensed-ophthalmologists-brazil/
Various sources (Associação Médica Brasileira). "Number of licensed ophthalmologists in Brazil from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 7, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/962201/number-licensed-ophthalmologists-brazil/
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