Formerly known as Proctology, this medical specialization in Brazil was renamed Coloproctology, in order to include the care for the large intestines.
Data prior to 2018 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.
This statistic shows the number of licensed coloproctologists in Brazil between 2013 and 2018. In 2018, nearly physicians were authorized to practice in the field of coloproctology in Brazil, up from specialists in 2015.
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USP (FMUSP). "Number of licensed coloproctologists in Brazil between 2013 and 2018 (in 1,000s)." Chart. March 20, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/962579/number-licensed-coloproctologists-brazil/
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Number of licensed coloproctologists in Brazil between 2013 and 2018 (in 1,000s) [Graph], USP (FMUSP), March 20, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/962579/number-licensed-coloproctologists-brazil/
