Physiotherapists in Colombia
Colombia: Physiotherapists was 34,151 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Physiotherapists in Colombia, 2001–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % 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 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % 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 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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