The number of licensed nephrologists in Brazil mounted to 4.9 medical specialists in 2020, up from 2.89 doctors in 2015. The field of nephrology focuses on the study of kidneys, its functions and related disorders. The field also deals with other conditions that might affect kidney functions, such as certain autoimmune diseases.
Number of licensed nephrologists in Brazil from 2013 to 2020
(in 1,000s)
Data prior to 2020 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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USP (FMUSP). (December 9, 2020). Number of licensed nephrologists in Brazil from 2013 to 2020 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 30, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/962299/number-licensed-nephrologists-brazil/
USP (FMUSP). "Number of licensed nephrologists in Brazil from 2013 to 2020 (in 1,000s)." Chart. December 9, 2020. Statista. Accessed June 30, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/962299/number-licensed-nephrologists-brazil/
USP (FMUSP). (2020). Number of licensed nephrologists in Brazil from 2013 to 2020 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 30, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/962299/number-licensed-nephrologists-brazil/
USP (FMUSP). "Number of Licensed Nephrologists in Brazil from 2013 to 2020 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Dec 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/962299/number-licensed-nephrologists-brazil/
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