Physiotherapists in Benin
Benin: Physiotherapists was 248 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
248
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
71st
of 104 countries
All-time high
248
in 2024
All-time low
3
in 2004
Years of data
6
2004–2024
Physiotherapists in Benin, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physiotherapists in Benin is 248, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 327.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Benin peaked at 248 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2004.
That places Benin 71st out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Physiotherapists in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | — |
| 2018 | 58 | +1833.3% |
| 2021 | 187 | +222.4% |
| 2022 | 186 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 218 | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 248 | +13.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 248 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Benin's 248 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 58 | 58 | 58 | 1 |
| 2020s | 209.75 | 186 | 248 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More health data for Benin
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8458 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,002 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,632 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 21 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % 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 0.0741 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.24 % 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 Benin?
- Physiotherapists in Benin was 248 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 248 in 2024.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2004.
- How does Benin rank for physiotherapists?
- Benin ranks 71st out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 327.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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