Physiotherapists in Colombia

Colombia: Physiotherapists was 34,151 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
34,151
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
12th
of 104 countries
All-time high
34,151
in 2023
All-time low
7,763
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Physiotherapists in Colombia, 2001–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k2001201220232001: 7.8k2002: 9.0k2003: 10.3k2004: 11.6k2005: 12.8k2006: 14.3k2007: 15.5k2008: 17.1k2009: 18.5k2010: 20.0k2011: 15.9k2012: 17.5k2013: 19.3k2014: 21.0k2015: 22.6k2016: 24.0k2017: 25.1k2018: 26.4k2019: 27.6k2020: 29.0k2021: 30.9k2022: 32.7k2023: 34.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for physiotherapists in Colombia is 34,151, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Colombia peaked at 34,151 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,763, in 2001.

That places Colombia 12th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Physiotherapists in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Physiotherapists (number) in Colombia, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 7,763 —
2002 8,951 +15.3%
2003 10,310 +15.2%
2004 11,603 +12.5%
2005 12,807 +10.4%
2006 14,256 +11.3%
2007 15,523 +8.9%
2008 17,096 +10.1%
2009 18,528 +8.4%
2010 19,958 +7.7%
2011 15,871 -20.5%
2012 17,520 +10.4%
2013 19,270 +10.0%
2014 21,030 +9.1%
2015 22,585 +7.4%
2016 24,009 +6.3%
2017 25,096 +4.5%
2018 26,386 +5.1%
2019 27,636 +4.7%
2020 28,995 +4.9%
2021 30,927 +6.7%
2022 32,730 +5.8%
2023 34,151 +4.3%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 34,151 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 443, 77.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 34,151 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,040, 32.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,982 7,763 18,528 9
2010s 21,936 15,871 27,636 10
2020s 31,701 28,995 34,151 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 9 Argentina 35,556 compare
  2. 10 Poland 35,187 compare
  3. 11 United Kingdom 34,188 compare
  4. 13 Netherlands 33,544 compare
  5. 14 Australia 32,597 compare
  6. 15 Canada 29,657 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physiotherapists in Colombia?
Physiotherapists in Colombia was 34,151 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 34,151 in 2023.
What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,763 in 2001.
How does Colombia rank for physiotherapists?
Colombia ranks 12th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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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