Physiotherapists in Malawi
Malawi: Physiotherapists was 105 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
105
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
88th
of 104 countries
All-time high
248
in 2022
All-time low
9
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2024
Physiotherapists in Malawi, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, physiotherapists in Malawi stood at 105.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 162.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Malawi peaked at 248 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2008.
That places Malawi 88th out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Physiotherapists in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9 | — |
| 2009 | 40 | +344.4% |
| 2020 | 152 | +280.0% |
| 2022 | 248 | +63.2% |
| 2023 | 106 | -57.3% |
| 2024 | 105 | -0.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 105 is above the median for low income countries, which is 70, 1.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 105 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197, 53% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5 | 9 | 40 | 2 |
| 2020s | 152.75 | 105 | 248 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is physiotherapists in Malawi?
- Physiotherapists in Malawi was 105 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 248 in 2022.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2008.
- How does Malawi rank for physiotherapists?
- Malawi ranks 88th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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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