Australia vs United Kingdom: Physiotherapists

Australia
32,597
in 2023
United Kingdom
34,188
in 2023
Australia rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
11th

Physiotherapists over time

  • Australia
  • United Kingdom
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k35.0k199720102023

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 34,188 against 32,597 in Australia, a difference of 1,591.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 13,432 23,383 9,951 United Kingdom
2010s 21,405 27,286 5,880 United Kingdom
2020s 30,278 32,542 2,264 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physiotherapists, Australia or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 34,188 against 32,597 in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in physiotherapists between Australia and United Kingdom?
1,591, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for physiotherapists?
Australia ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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