Physiotherapists in Argentina
Argentina: Physiotherapists was 35,556 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
35,556
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
9th
of 104 countries
All-time high
36,346
in 2022
All-time low
23,920
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Physiotherapists in Argentina, 2012–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physiotherapists in Argentina is 35,556, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Argentina peaked at 36,346 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23,920, in 2012.
That places Argentina 9th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Physiotherapists in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23,920 | — |
| 2013 | 25,318 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 26,790 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 28,224 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 29,561 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 30,813 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 32,121 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 33,429 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 34,426 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 35,233 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 36,346 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 35,556 | -2.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 35,556 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 443, 80.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 35,556 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,040, 34.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,772 | 23,920 | 33,429 | 8 |
| 2020s | 35,390 | 34,426 | 36,346 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physiotherapists in Argentina?
- Physiotherapists in Argentina was 35,556 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 36,346 in 2022.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,920 in 2012.
- How does Argentina rank for physiotherapists?
- Argentina ranks 9th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Physiotherapists (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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