Physiotherapists in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Physiotherapists was 204 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
204
World rank
75th
of 104 countries
All-time high
204
in 2018
All-time low
156
in 2006
Years of data
11
2005–2018

Physiotherapists in Nicaragua, 2005–2018

0501001502002005201120182005: 1582006: 1562007: 1562008: 1652009: 1812010: 1842011: 1872012: 1802013: 1792014: 1852018: 204

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 204 for physiotherapists in 2018. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Nicaragua peaked at 204 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 156, in 2006.

That places Nicaragua 75th out of 104 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Physiotherapists in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Physiotherapists (number) in Nicaragua, 2005 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2005 158 —
2006 156 -1.3%
2007 156 +0.0%
2008 165 +5.8%
2009 181 +9.7%
2010 184 +1.7%
2011 187 +1.6%
2012 180 -3.7%
2013 179 -0.6%
2014 185 +3.4%
2018 204 +10.3%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 204 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222, 92% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 204 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,040, 20% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 163.2 156 181 5
2010s 186.5 179 204 6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 72 Azerbaijan 239 compare
  2. 73 Uzbekistan 223 compare
  3. 74 Tanzania 221 compare
  4. 76 Andorra 198 compare
  5. 76 Jamaica 198 compare
  6. 78 Mongolia 187

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physiotherapists in Nicaragua?
Physiotherapists in Nicaragua was 204 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 204 in 2018.
What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 156 in 2006.
How does Nicaragua rank for physiotherapists?
Nicaragua ranks 75th out of 104 countries with data for 2018.
Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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Indicator
Physiotherapists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
104 places, 1,882 data points, 1980–2024
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