Norway vs South Africa: Physiotherapists

Norway
9,160
in 2023
South Africa
9,038
in 2024
Norway rank
24th
South Africa rank
27th

Physiotherapists over time

  • Norway
  • South Africa
4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k199120072024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 9,160 against 9,038 in South Africa, a difference of 122.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 8,636 5,862 2,774 Norway
2010s 8,940 7,572 1,368 Norway
2020s 9,210 8,434 776.25 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher physiotherapists, Norway or South Africa?
Norway, at 9,160 against 9,038 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in physiotherapists between Norway and South Africa?
122, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for physiotherapists?
Norway ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th 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