Physiotherapists in Italy
Italy: Physiotherapists was 62,406 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
62,406
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 104 countries
All-time high
70,757
in 2020
All-time low
50,513
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Physiotherapists in Italy, 2011–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, physiotherapists in Italy stood at 62,406.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Italy peaked at 70,757 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50,513, in 2011.
Italy ranks 6th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Physiotherapists in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 50,513 | — |
| 2012 | 56,972 | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 56,548 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 60,651 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 59,566 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 61,033 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 61,297 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 61,883 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 65,806 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 70,757 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 64,736 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 64,422 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 62,406 | -3.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 62,406 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,390, 9.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Italy's 62,406 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,345, 26.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59,363 | 50,513 | 65,806 | 9 |
| 2020s | 65,580 | 62,406 | 70,757 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % 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 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % 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 Italy?
- Physiotherapists in Italy was 62,406 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 70,757 in 2020.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,513 in 2011.
- How does Italy rank for physiotherapists?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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