Physiotherapists in Chile

Chile: Physiotherapists was 45,162 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45,162
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
8th
of 104 countries
All-time high
45,162
in 2024
All-time low
5,761
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Physiotherapists in Chile, 2010–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2010201720242010: 5.8k2011: 6.7k2012: 9.8k2013: 12.9k2014: 16.1k2015: 19.2k2016: 22.2k2017: 25.4k2018: 28.5k2019: 30.6k2020: 33.7k2021: 36.0k2022: 39.3k2023: 42.5k2024: 45.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for physiotherapists in Chile is 45,162, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 180.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Chile peaked at 45,162 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,761, in 2010.

That places Chile 8th out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Physiotherapists in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Physiotherapists (number) in Chile, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 5,761 —
2011 6,687 +16.1%
2012 9,784 +46.3%
2013 12,863 +31.5%
2014 16,092 +25.1%
2015 19,152 +19.0%
2016 22,167 +15.7%
2017 25,360 +14.4%
2018 28,548 +12.6%
2019 30,581 +7.1%
2020 33,738 +10.3%
2021 35,980 +6.6%
2022 39,312 +9.3%
2023 42,498 +8.1%
2024 45,162 +6.3%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 45,162 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,390, 7.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 45,162 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,040, 43.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17,700 5,761 30,581 10
2020s 39,338 33,738 45,162 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 5 Spain 65,633 compare
  2. 6 Italy 62,406 compare
  3. 7 South Korea 48,978 compare
  4. 9 Argentina 35,556 compare
  5. 10 Poland 35,187 compare
  6. 11 United Kingdom 34,188 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physiotherapists in Chile?
Physiotherapists in Chile was 45,162 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 45,162 in 2024.
What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 5,761 in 2010.
How does Chile rank for physiotherapists?
Chile ranks 8th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 180.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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