Physiotherapists in Spain
Spain: Physiotherapists was 65,633 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Physiotherapists in Spain, 2006–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physiotherapists in Spain is 65,633, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Spain peaked at 65,633 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,343, in 2006.
That places Spain 5th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Physiotherapists in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 26,343 | — |
| 2007 | 28,720 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 31,229 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 33,288 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 35,630 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 37,480 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 38,630 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 39,936 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 42,490 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 45,054 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 48,173 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 51,130 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 54,258 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 57,147 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 59,791 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 62,691 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 62,900 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 65,633 | +4.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 65,633 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,390, 10.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Spain's 65,633 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,345, 28.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,895 | 26,343 | 33,288 | 4 |
| 2010s | 44,993 | 35,630 | 57,147 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,754 | 59,791 | 65,633 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,290 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % 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 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % 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 Spain?
- Physiotherapists in Spain was 65,633 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 65,633 in 2023.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,343 in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for physiotherapists?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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