Physiotherapists in Namibia
Namibia: Physiotherapists was 151 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
151
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
83rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
235
in 2022
All-time low
68
in 2004
Years of data
8
2004–2024
Physiotherapists in Namibia, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physiotherapists in Namibia is 151, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Namibia peaked at 235 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2004.
Namibia ranks 83rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Physiotherapists in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 68 | — |
| 2018 | 118 | +73.5% |
| 2019 | 123 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 134 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 140 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 235 | +67.9% |
| 2023 | 138 | -41.3% |
| 2024 | 151 | +9.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 151 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222, 68% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 151 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197, 77% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68 | 68 | 68 | 1 |
| 2010s | 120.5 | 118 | 123 | 2 |
| 2020s | 159.6 | 134 | 235 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % 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 Namibia?
- Physiotherapists in Namibia was 151 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 235 in 2022.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2004.
- How does Namibia rank for physiotherapists?
- Namibia ranks 83rd out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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