Physiotherapists in Rwanda
Rwanda: Physiotherapists was 302 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
302
Change on year
up 93.6%
World rank
68th
of 104 countries
All-time high
302
in 2024
All-time low
125
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2024
Physiotherapists in Rwanda, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physiotherapists in Rwanda is 302, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.6% on the previous year and up 141.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Rwanda peaked at 302 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 125, in 2015.
Rwanda ranks 68th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Physiotherapists in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 125 | — |
| 2017 | 182 | +45.6% |
| 2018 | 225 | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 174 | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 143 | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 157 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 141 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 156 | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 302 | +93.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 302 is above the median for low income countries, which is 70, 4.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 302 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 176.5 | 125 | 225 | 4 |
| 2020s | 179.8 | 141 | 302 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More health data for Rwanda
- 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 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % 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 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % 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 Rwanda?
- Physiotherapists in Rwanda was 302 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 302 in 2024.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 125 in 2015.
- How does Rwanda rank for physiotherapists?
- Rwanda ranks 68th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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