Physiotherapists in Nepal
Nepal: Physiotherapists was 2,609 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,609
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
40th
of 104 countries
All-time high
2,609
in 2024
All-time low
7
in 2004
Years of data
7
2004–2024
Physiotherapists in Nepal, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, physiotherapists in Nepal stood at 2,609. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Nepal peaked at 2,609 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2004.
Nepal ranks 40th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Physiotherapists in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7 | — |
| 2018 | 1,587 | +22571.4% |
| 2019 | 1,738 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 1,738 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,120 | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 2,371 | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 2,609 | +10.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2,609 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222, 11.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2,609 is above the median for South Asia, which is 800, 3.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,662 | 1,587 | 1,738 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,210 | 1,738 | 2,609 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % 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 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 Nepal?
- Physiotherapists in Nepal was 2,609 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,609 in 2024.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2004.
- How does Nepal rank for physiotherapists?
- Nepal ranks 40th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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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