Physiotherapists in Germany

Germany: Physiotherapists was 200,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
200,000
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
200,000
in 2023
All-time low
78,000
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Physiotherapists in Germany, 2000–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000201120232000: 78.0k2001: 84.0k2002: 91.0k2003: 99.0k2004: 104.0k2005: 109.0k2006: 116.0k2007: 124.0k2008: 131.0k2009: 138.0k2010: 147.0k2011: 154.0k2012: 162.0k2013: 168.0k2014: 175.0k2015: 180.0k2016: 184.0k2017: 188.0k2018: 190.0k2019: 193.0k2020: 195.0k2021: 195.0k2022: 197.0k2023: 200.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for physiotherapists in Germany is 200,000, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Germany peaked at 200,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 78,000, in 2000.

That places Germany 2nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Physiotherapists in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Physiotherapists (number) in Germany, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 78,000 —
2001 84,000 +7.7%
2002 91,000 +8.3%
2003 99,000 +8.8%
2004 104,000 +5.1%
2005 109,000 +4.8%
2006 116,000 +6.4%
2007 124,000 +6.9%
2008 131,000 +5.6%
2009 138,000 +5.3%
2010 147,000 +6.5%
2011 154,000 +4.8%
2012 162,000 +5.2%
2013 168,000 +3.7%
2014 175,000 +4.2%
2015 180,000 +2.9%
2016 184,000 +2.2%
2017 188,000 +2.2%
2018 190,000 +1.1%
2019 193,000 +1.6%
2020 195,000 +1.0%
2021 195,000 +0.0%
2022 197,000 +1.0%
2023 200,000 +1.5%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 200,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,390, 31.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 200,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,345, 85.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 107,400 78,000 138,000 10
2010s 174,100 147,000 193,000 10
2020s 196,750 195,000 200,000 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United States 248,630 compare
  2. 3 Brazil 127,571 compare
  3. 4 France 104,229 compare
  4. 5 Spain 65,633 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physiotherapists in Germany?
Physiotherapists in Germany was 200,000 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 200,000 in 2023.
What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 78,000 in 2000.
How does Germany rank for physiotherapists?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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