Physiotherapists in Netherlands
Netherlands: Physiotherapists was 33,544 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
33,544
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
13th
of 104 countries
All-time high
36,315
in 2013
All-time low
22,530
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Physiotherapists in Netherlands, 1999–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, physiotherapists in Netherlands stood at 33,544.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Netherlands peaked at 36,315 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22,530, in 1999.
Netherlands ranks 13th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Physiotherapists in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 22,530 | — |
| 2000 | 23,610 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 25,730 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 26,545 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 27,085 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 27,565 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 28,485 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 29,460 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 30,460 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 31,450 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 32,635 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 33,535 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 34,905 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 35,680 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 36,315 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 30,650 | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 31,635 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 32,630 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 33,505 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 34,434 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 33,203 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 33,939 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 34,810 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 35,350 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 33,544 | -5.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 33,544 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,390, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 33,544 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,345, 14.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,530 | 22,530 | 22,530 | 1 |
| 2000s | 28,302 | 23,610 | 32,635 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,649 | 30,650 | 36,315 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,411 | 33,544 | 35,350 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More health data for Netherlands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.4989 % 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 0.0239 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5005 % 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 Netherlands?
- Physiotherapists in Netherlands was 33,544 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 36,315 in 2013.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,530 in 1999.
- How does Netherlands rank for physiotherapists?
- Netherlands ranks 13th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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