Physiotherapists in Mozambique
Mozambique: Physiotherapists was 147 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
147
Change on year
down 73.4%
World rank
85th
of 104 countries
All-time high
553
in 2022
All-time low
52
in 2017
Years of data
12
2009–2024
Physiotherapists in Mozambique, 2009–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 147 for physiotherapists in 2024.
That represents a change of down 73.4% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Mozambique peaked at 553 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 52, in 2017.
That places Mozambique 85th out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Physiotherapists in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 206 | — |
| 2010 | 228 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 271 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 281 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 287 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 52 | -81.9% |
| 2018 | 78 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 93 | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 108 | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 123 | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 553 | +349.6% |
| 2024 | 147 | -73.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 147 is above the median for low income countries, which is 70, 2.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 147 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197, 75% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 206 | 206 | 206 | 1 |
| 2010s | 184.29 | 52 | 287 | 7 |
| 2020s | 232.75 | 108 | 553 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % 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 Mozambique?
- Physiotherapists in Mozambique was 147 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 553 in 2022.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 in 2017.
- How does Mozambique rank for physiotherapists?
- Mozambique ranks 85th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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