Physiotherapists in Singapore
Singapore: Physiotherapists was 2,362 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,362
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
43rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
2,362
in 2023
All-time low
1,392
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Physiotherapists in Singapore, 2014–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, physiotherapists in Singapore stood at 2,362. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Singapore peaked at 2,362 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,392, in 2014.
That places Singapore 43rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Physiotherapists in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,392 | — |
| 2015 | 1,483 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1,581 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1,647 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,764 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1,777 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,892 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 2,045 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 2,199 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 2,362 | +7.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2,362 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,390, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2,362 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,086, 39% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,607 | 1,392 | 1,777 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2,124 | 1,892 | 2,362 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More health data for Singapore
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5225 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,924 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % 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 0.0196 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.52 % 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 Singapore?
- Physiotherapists in Singapore was 2,362 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2,362 in 2023.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,392 in 2014.
- How does Singapore rank for physiotherapists?
- Singapore ranks 43rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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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