Physiotherapists in Kenya
Kenya: Physiotherapists was 1,663 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1,663
Change on year
up 135.9%
World rank
47th
of 104 countries
All-time high
1,663
in 2024
All-time low
631
in 2022
Years of data
5
2004–2024
Physiotherapists in Kenya, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1,663 for physiotherapists in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 135.9% on the previous year and up 131.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Kenya peaked at 1,663 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 631, in 2022.
That places Kenya 47th out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Physiotherapists in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,000 | — |
| 2021 | 718 | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 631 | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 705 | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 1,663 | +135.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,663 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222, 7.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,663 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197, 8.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1 |
| 2020s | 929.25 | 631 | 1,663 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,119 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 Kenya?
- Physiotherapists in Kenya was 1,663 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,663 in 2024.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 631 in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for physiotherapists?
- Kenya ranks 47th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Kenya 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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