Physiotherapists in Bhutan

Bhutan: Physiotherapists was 33 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
33
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
97th
of 104 countries
All-time high
35
in 2021
All-time low
2
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Physiotherapists in Bhutan, 2004–2022

0102030402004201320222004: 22007: 32012: 102016: 182017: 212018: 272019: 322020: 342021: 352022: 33

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for physiotherapists in Bhutan is 33, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 230.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Bhutan peaked at 35 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2004.

That places Bhutan 97th out of 104 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Physiotherapists in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Physiotherapists (number) in Bhutan, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 2 —
2007 3 +50.0%
2012 10 +233.3%
2016 18 +80.0%
2017 21 +16.7%
2018 27 +28.6%
2019 32 +18.5%
2020 34 +6.2%
2021 35 +2.9%
2022 33 -5.7%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 33 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222, 15% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 33 is below the median for South Asia, which is 800, 4% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5 2 3 2
2010s 21.6 10 32 5
2020s 34 33 35 3

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 94 Barbados 60 compare
  2. 95 Maldives 51 compare
  3. 96 Burkina Faso 35 compare
  4. 98 Eswatini 32 compare
  5. 99 Botswana 27 compare
  6. 100 Yemen 22 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physiotherapists in Bhutan?
Physiotherapists in Bhutan was 33 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 35 in 2021.
What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2004.
How does Bhutan rank for physiotherapists?
Bhutan ranks 97th out of 104 countries with data for 2022.
Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 230.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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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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
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