Physiotherapists in Germany
Germany: Physiotherapists was 200,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Physiotherapists in Germany, 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % 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 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 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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