Physiotherapists in Latvia
Latvia: Physiotherapists was 1,020 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Physiotherapists in Latvia, 1998–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physiotherapists in Latvia is 1,020, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Latvia peaked at 1,020 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56, in 1998.
Latvia ranks 53rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Physiotherapists in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 56 | — |
| 1999 | 77 | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 117 | +51.9% |
| 2001 | 117 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 128 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 164 | +28.1% |
| 2004 | 197 | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 210 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 266 | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 294 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 363 | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 377 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 399 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 459 | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 540 | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 600 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 619 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 679 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 713 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 740 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 801 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 861 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 921 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 980 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 991 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,020 | +2.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1,020 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,390, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1,020 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,345, 43% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Physiotherapists in Latvia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +51.9% | 77 | 117 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.5 | 56 | 77 | 2 |
| 2000s | 223.3 | 117 | 377 | 10 |
| 2010s | 641.1 | 399 | 861 | 10 |
| 2020s | 978 | 921 | 1,020 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 50 Luxembourg 1,198 compare
- 51 Cyprus 1,180 compare
- 52 Kazakhstan 1,036 compare
- 54 Oman 838 compare
- 55 Bangladesh 823 compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 800 compare
More health data for Latvia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,593 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.17 % 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 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.02 % 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 Latvia?
- Physiotherapists in Latvia was 1,020 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,020 in 2023.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for physiotherapists?
- Latvia ranks 53rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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