Physiotherapists in Russia

Russia: Physiotherapists was 4,545 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4,545
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
34th
of 104 countries
All-time high
7,112
in 1997
All-time low
4,545
in 2020
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Physiotherapists in Russia, 1992–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1992200620201992: 6.2k1993: 6.5k1994: 6.7k1995: 6.9k1996: 7.1k1997: 7.1k1998: 7.1k1999: 6.9k2000: 6.5k2001: 6.4k2002: 6.4k2003: 6.3k2004: 6.3k2005: 6.2k2006: 6.0k2007: 5.8k2008: 5.7k2009: 5.6k2010: 5.6k2011: 5.5k2012: 5.5k2013: 5.4k2014: 5.5k2015: 5.2k2016: 5.1k2017: 5.0k2018: 4.9k2019: 4.8k2020: 4.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Russia recorded 4,545 for physiotherapists in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Russia peaked at 7,112 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4,545, in 2020.

That places Russia 34th out of 104 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Physiotherapists in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Physiotherapists (number) in Russia, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 6,185 —
1993 6,489 +4.9%
1994 6,673 +2.8%
1995 6,888 +3.2%
1996 7,082 +2.8%
1997 7,112 +0.4%
1998 7,082 -0.4%
1999 6,933 -2.1%
2000 6,452 -6.9%
2001 6,379 -1.1%
2002 6,381 +0.0%
2003 6,313 -1.1%
2004 6,255 -0.9%
2005 6,180 -1.2%
2006 5,957 -3.6%
2007 5,823 -2.2%
2008 5,703 -2.1%
2009 5,642 -1.1%
2010 5,557 -1.5%
2011 5,517 -0.7%
2012 5,480 -0.7%
2013 5,430 -0.9%
2014 5,472 +0.8%
2015 5,221 -4.6%
2016 5,093 -2.5%
2017 4,951 -2.8%
2018 4,920 -0.6%
2019 4,830 -1.8%
2020 4,545 -5.9%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 4,545 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,390, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 4,545 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,345, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,806 6,185 7,112 8
2000s 6,108 5,642 6,452 10
2010s 5,247 4,830 5,557 10
2020s 4,545 4,545 4,545 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 31 Hungary 6,700 compare
  2. 32 Ireland 6,390 compare
  3. 33 Nigeria 6,282 compare
  4. 35 Thailand 4,355 compare
  5. 36 Costa Rica 4,064 compare
  6. 37 Croatia 3,755 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physiotherapists in Russia?
Physiotherapists in Russia was 4,545 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 7,112 in 1997.
What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,545 in 2020.
How does Russia rank for physiotherapists?
Russia ranks 34th out of 104 countries with data for 2020.
Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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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