In 2022, approximately 11.2 thousand physicians were authorized to practice in the field of family medicine in Brazil, up from around 7.1 thousand doctors recorded two years prior. This figure increased by about eight thousand physicians compared to 2013, when the number of family doctors reached about 3.25 thousand in the South American country. The specialty, often referred to as general practice, focuses on the health of people in all age groups, and those who practice it are usually primary care physicians.
Number of licensed family doctors 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 family doctors in Brazil from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/962271/number-licensed-family-doctors-brazil/
Various sources (Associação Médica Brasileira). "Number of licensed family doctors in Brazil from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 7, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/962271/number-licensed-family-doctors-brazil/
Various sources (Associação Médica Brasileira). (2023). Number of licensed family doctors in Brazil from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/962271/number-licensed-family-doctors-brazil/
Various sources (Associação Médica Brasileira). "Number of Licensed Family Doctors in Brazil from 2013 to 2022 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Feb 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/962271/number-licensed-family-doctors-brazil/
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