Australia vs Canada: Physiotherapists

Australia
32,597
in 2023
Canada
29,657
in 2024
Australia rank
14th
Canada rank
15th

Physiotherapists over time

  • Australia
  • Canada
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 32,597 against 29,657 in Canada, a difference of 2,940.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 14th and Canada ranks 15th of 104 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Canada Difference Ahead
2000s 16,546 16,435 111.67 Australia
2010s 21,405 20,757 648.3 Australia
2020s 30,278 26,770 3,508 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physiotherapists, Australia or Canada?
Australia, at 32,597 against 29,657 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in physiotherapists between Australia and Canada?
2,940, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Australia and Canada rank globally for physiotherapists?
Australia ranks 14th and Canada ranks 15th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Physiotherapists (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Physiotherapists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
104 places, 1,882 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed