In 2022, the number of licensed orthopedists and traumatologists in Brazil totaled about 21 thousand professionals, up from around 17.9 thousand specialists reported two years prior. This figure nearly doubled compared to 2013, when doctors specializing in orthopedics and traumatology in the South American country amounted to around 10.5 thousand physicians. As of 2022, this medical specialty ranked sixth among specializations with the most registered doctors in Brazil.
Number of licensed orthopedists and traumatologists in Brazil between 2013 and 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 orthopedists and traumatologists in Brazil between 2013 and 2022 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/962193/number-licensed-orthopedists-traumatologists-brazil/
Various sources (Associação Médica Brasileira). "Number of licensed orthopedists and traumatologists in Brazil between 2013 and 2022 (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 7, 2023. Statista. Accessed September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/962193/number-licensed-orthopedists-traumatologists-brazil/
Various sources (Associação Médica Brasileira). (2023). Number of licensed orthopedists and traumatologists in Brazil between 2013 and 2022 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/962193/number-licensed-orthopedists-traumatologists-brazil/
Various sources (Associação Médica Brasileira). "Number of Licensed Orthopedists and Traumatologists in Brazil between 2013 and 2022 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Feb 2023, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/962193/number-licensed-orthopedists-traumatologists-brazil/
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