Physiotherapists in Tanzania
Tanzania: Physiotherapists was 221 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
221
Change on year
down 58.0%
World rank
74th
of 104 countries
All-time high
526
in 2022
All-time low
25
in 2006
Years of data
5
2002–2024
Physiotherapists in Tanzania, 2002–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 221 for physiotherapists in 2024.
The figure is down 58.0% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Tanzania peaked at 526 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2006.
Tanzania ranks 74th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Physiotherapists in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 61 | — |
| 2006 | 25 | -59.0% |
| 2012 | 118 | +372.0% |
| 2022 | 526 | +345.8% |
| 2024 | 221 | -58.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 221 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222, 100% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 221 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43 | 25 | 61 | 2 |
| 2010s | 118 | 118 | 118 | 1 |
| 2020s | 373.5 | 221 | 526 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More health data for Tanzania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 658.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % 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 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % 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 Tanzania?
- Physiotherapists in Tanzania was 221 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 526 in 2022.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2006.
- How does Tanzania rank for physiotherapists?
- Tanzania ranks 74th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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