Physiotherapists in Ghana
Ghana: Physiotherapists was 747 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
747
Change on year
up 159.4%
World rank
57th
of 104 countries
All-time high
747
in 2024
All-time low
56
in 2007
Years of data
8
2004–2024
Physiotherapists in Ghana, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physiotherapists in Ghana is 747, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 159.4% on the previous year and up 130.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Ghana peaked at 747 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56, in 2007.
Ghana ranks 57th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Physiotherapists in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 76 | — |
| 2007 | 56 | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 101 | +80.4% |
| 2017 | 324 | +220.8% |
| 2021 | 159 | -50.9% |
| 2022 | 196 | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 288 | +46.9% |
| 2024 | 747 | +159.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 747 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222, 3.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 747 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197, 3.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.67 | 56 | 101 | 3 |
| 2010s | 324 | 324 | 324 | 1 |
| 2020s | 347.5 | 159 | 747 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % 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 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % 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 Ghana?
- Physiotherapists in Ghana was 747 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 747 in 2024.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for physiotherapists?
- Ghana ranks 57th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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