Physiotherapists in Malaysia
Malaysia: Physiotherapists was 275 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Physiotherapists in Malaysia, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, physiotherapists in Malaysia stood at 275. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 100.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Malaysia peaked at 275 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2005.
That places Malaysia 69th 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | — |
| 2006 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 11 | +266.7% |
| 2008 | 19 | +72.7% |
| 2009 | 33 | +73.7% |
| 2010 | 48 | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 46 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 72 | +56.5% |
| 2014 | 137 | +90.3% |
| 2015 | 151 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 151 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 154 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 156 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 159 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 157 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 169 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 178 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 269 | +51.1% |
| 2024 | 275 | +2.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 275 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 443, 62% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 275 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,086, 5% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Physiotherapists in Malaysia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +266.7% | 3 | 11 |
| 2014 | +90.3% | 72 | 137 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6 | 2 | 33 | 5 |
| 2010s | 112.3 | 46 | 159 | 10 |
| 2020s | 209.6 | 157 | 275 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % 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 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % 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 Malaysia?
- Physiotherapists in Malaysia was 275 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 275 in 2024.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
- How does Malaysia rank for physiotherapists?
- Malaysia ranks 69th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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