Physiotherapists in Slovakia

Slovakia: Physiotherapists was 2,371 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,371
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
41st
of 104 countries
All-time high
2,371
in 2023
All-time low
1,642
in 2009
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Physiotherapists in Slovakia, 2009–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2009201620232009: 1.6k2010: 1.7k2011: 1.7k2012: 1.7k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.8k2015: 1.9k2016: 1.9k2017: 1.8k2018: 2.0k2019: 2.0k2020: 2.0k2021: 2.1k2022: 2.2k2023: 2.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, physiotherapists in Slovakia stood at 2,371. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Slovakia peaked at 2,371 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,642, in 2009.

Slovakia ranks 41st of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Physiotherapists in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Physiotherapists (number) in Slovakia, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 1,642 —
2010 1,730 +5.4%
2011 1,703 -1.6%
2012 1,709 +0.4%
2013 1,726 +1.0%
2014 1,818 +5.3%
2015 1,901 +4.6%
2016 1,905 +0.2%
2017 1,833 -3.8%
2018 1,955 +6.7%
2019 2,038 +4.2%
2020 2,033 -0.2%
2021 2,138 +5.2%
2022 2,225 +4.1%
2023 2,371 +6.6%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 2,371 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,390, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 2,371 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,345, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,642 1,642 1,642 1
2010s 1,832 1,703 2,038 10
2020s 2,192 2,033 2,371 4

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 38 Serbia 3,070 compare
  2. 39 Romania 3,046 compare
  3. 40 Nepal 2,609 compare
  4. 41 Lebanon 2,371 compare
  5. 43 Singapore 2,362 compare
  6. 44 Lithuania 2,345 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is physiotherapists in Slovakia?
Physiotherapists in Slovakia was 2,371 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 2,371 in 2023.
What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,642 in 2009.
How does Slovakia rank for physiotherapists?
Slovakia ranks 41st out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovakia 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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