Physiotherapists in Philippines
Philippines: Physiotherapists was 16,028 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Physiotherapists in Philippines, 2010–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 16,028 for physiotherapists in 2021. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 147.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Philippines peaked at 16,028 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,015, in 2010.
That places Philippines 18th out of 104 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Physiotherapists in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6,015 | — |
| 2011 | 6,481 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 6,989 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 7,441 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 8,145 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 9,010 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 10,253 | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 11,705 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 13,372 | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 15,099 | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 16,008 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 16,028 | +0.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 16,028 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 443, 36.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 16,028 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,086, 2.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,451 | 6,015 | 15,099 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,018 | 16,008 | 16,028 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 Philippines?
- Physiotherapists in Philippines was 16,028 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 16,028 in 2021.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,015 in 2010.
- How does Philippines rank for physiotherapists?
- Philippines ranks 18th out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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