How many English-speaking doctors are there in Brazil?

We list 53, in 8 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is English unusual for doctors in Brazil?

100% of the 53 doctors we hold in Brazil are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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English-speaking doctors in Brazil

53 doctors in Brazil who work in English, in 8 cities. Recife (9), São Paulo (9) and Rio de Janeiro (7) hold 47% of them.

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Brazil53 in 8 cities

Encanta Moca cable-stayed bridge with Recife city skyline in the background

RecifeBrazil9EnglishOf all doctors here9 of 9100%

Aerial panoramic view of São Paulo skyline at golden hour

São PauloBrazil9EnglishOf all doctors here9 of 9100%

Rio de Janeiro seen from Corcovado, with Botafogo bay, the boat-filled cove and Sugarloaf Mountain rising over Guanabara Bay

Rio de JaneiroBrazil7EnglishOf all doctors here7 of 7100%

Aerial panorama of Belo Horizonte with a park lake in the foreground and dense downtown high-rises

Belo HorizonteBrazil6EnglishOf all doctors here6 of 6100%

Fortaleza waterfront with the beach, moored fishing boats and the downtown skyline

FortalezaBrazil6EnglishOf all doctors here6 of 6100%

Sunset over the Guaiba waterfront in Porto Alegre, with the city skyline and the Beira-Rio stadium across the calm water and cyclists on the riverside promenade

Porto AlegreBrazil6EnglishOf all doctors here6 of 6100%

Aerial panorama of Salvador, Bahia, showing Farol da Barra lighthouse and fort on the peninsula with the city skyline behind

SalvadorBrazil6EnglishOf all doctors here6 of 6100%

The pink and cream facade and coloured tiled dome of the Teatro Amazonas opera house in Manaus under a clear blue sky

ManausBrazil4EnglishOf all doctors here4 of 4100%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Brazil where a source says an English-speaking doctor works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These English-speaking doctors come from 1 source, led by the UK Foreign Office's travel advice (53).

Every one of these sits on an official list, the strongest tier this directory carries.

Questions

How many English-speaking doctors are there in Brazil?: We list 53, in 8 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Recife, with 9 of the 53.
Is English unusual for doctors in Brazil?: 100% of the 53 doctors we hold in Brazil are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.