Physiotherapists in Uganda
Uganda: Physiotherapists was 669 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
669
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
61st
of 104 countries
All-time high
669
in 2024
All-time low
109
in 2004
Years of data
5
2004–2024
Physiotherapists in Uganda, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 669 for physiotherapists in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 486.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Uganda peaked at 669 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 109, in 2004.
Uganda ranks 61st of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Physiotherapists in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 109 | — |
| 2015 | 114 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 572 | +401.8% |
| 2023 | 591 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 669 | +13.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 669 is above the median for low income countries, which is 70, 9.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 669 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197, 3.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109 | 109 | 109 | 1 |
| 2010s | 114 | 114 | 114 | 1 |
| 2020s | 610.67 | 572 | 669 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % 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 Uganda?
- Physiotherapists in Uganda was 669 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 669 in 2024.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 109 in 2004.
- How does Uganda rank for physiotherapists?
- Uganda ranks 61st out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 486.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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