Physiotherapists in Nigeria
Nigeria: Physiotherapists was 6,282 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6,282
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
33rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
6,282
in 2022
All-time low
1,220
in 2004
Years of data
8
2004–2022
Physiotherapists in Nigeria, 2004–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physiotherapists in Nigeria is 6,282, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Nigeria peaked at 6,282 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,220, in 2004.
That places Nigeria 33rd out of 104 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Physiotherapists in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,220 | — |
| 2005 | 1,473 | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 1,473 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,473 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,278 | +190.4% |
| 2018 | 4,793 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 4,971 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 6,282 | +26.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 6,282 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222, 28.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 6,282 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197, 31.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,410 | 1,220 | 1,473 | 4 |
| 2010s | 4,681 | 4,278 | 4,971 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6,282 | 6,282 | 6,282 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % 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 Nigeria?
- Physiotherapists in Nigeria was 6,282 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,282 in 2022.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,220 in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for physiotherapists?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd out of 104 countries with data for 2022.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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