Physiotherapists in France
France: Physiotherapists was 104,229 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
104,229
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
4th
of 104 countries
All-time high
104,229
in 2023
All-time low
38,632
in 1989
Years of data
36
1988–2023
Physiotherapists in France, 1988–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physiotherapists in France is 104,229, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in France peaked at 104,229 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38,632, in 1989.
France ranks 4th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Physiotherapists in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 38,894 | — |
| 1989 | 38,632 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 39,745 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 40,708 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 42,319 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 44,546 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 46,371 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 49,466 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 50,167 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 50,120 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 51,313 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 52,959 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 54,969 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 56,440 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 58,109 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 59,895 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 61,705 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 63,431 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 64,098 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 65,931 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 68,751 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 70,845 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 72,850 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 75,164 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 77,778 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 80,759 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 83,619 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 86,459 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 84,448 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 89,048 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 89,164 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 91,485 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 94,895 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 97,241 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 100,569 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 104,229 | +3.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 104,229 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,390, 16.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- France's 104,229 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,345, 44.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38,763 | 38,632 | 38,894 | 2 |
| 1990s | 46,771 | 39,745 | 52,959 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,417 | 54,969 | 70,845 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,077 | 72,850 | 91,485 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,234 | 94,895 | 104,229 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % 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 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % 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 France?
- Physiotherapists in France was 104,229 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 104,229 in 2023.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,632 in 1989.
- How does France rank for physiotherapists?
- France ranks 4th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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