Physiotherapists in Ireland
Ireland: Physiotherapists was 6,390 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Physiotherapists in Ireland, 1986–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physiotherapists in Ireland is 6,390, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 149.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Ireland peaked at 6,390 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 702, in 1986.
That places Ireland 32nd out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Physiotherapists in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 702 | — |
| 1987 | 722 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 760 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 799 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 844 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 895 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 923 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 986 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1,032 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1,099 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 1,123 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1,082 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1,162 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 1,208 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,330 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 1,383 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1,551 | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 1,687 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 1,742 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2,029 | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 2,545 | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 2,877 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 2,127 | -26.1% |
| 2009 | 2,366 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 2,413 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2,388 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,478 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 2,485 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,561 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2,711 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2,890 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 3,102 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 4,724 | +52.3% |
| 2019 | 5,105 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 4,650 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 5,323 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 5,610 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 5,927 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 6,390 | +7.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6,390 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,390, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6,390 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,345, 2.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Physiotherapists in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +52.3% | 3,102 | 4,724 |
| 2008 | -26.1% | 2,877 | 2,127 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 745.75 | 702 | 799 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,035 | 844 | 1,208 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,964 | 1,330 | 2,877 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,086 | 2,388 | 5,105 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,580 | 4,650 | 6,390 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % 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 Ireland?
- Physiotherapists in Ireland was 6,390 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,390 in 2024.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 702 in 1986.
- How does Ireland rank for physiotherapists?
- Ireland ranks 32nd out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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