In 2022, there were approximately eight thousand licensed intensive care specialists in Brazil, up from about 7.13 thousand doctors registered in 2020. Since 2013, the amount of Brazilian doctors specializing in this medical field has constantly increased. As of 2022, intensive care was among the 15 medical specialties with the most registered doctors in the South American country. Intensive care physicians specialize in caring for critically ill patients.
Number of licensed intensive care physicians 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 intensive care physicians in Brazil from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/962245/number-licensed-intensive-care-physicians-brazil/
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