Germany vs United States: Physiotherapists
Germany
200,000
in 2023
United States
248,630
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Physiotherapists over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 248,630 against 200,000 in Germany, a difference of 48,630.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 104 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107,400 | 150,204 | 42,804 | United States |
| 2010s | 174,100 | 206,750 | 32,650 | United States |
| 2020s | 196,750 | 229,195 | 32,445 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physiotherapists, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 248,630 against 200,000 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in physiotherapists between Germany and United States?
- 48,630, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for physiotherapists?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st 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.