Physiotherapists in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Physiotherapists was 34,188 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
34,188
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
11th
of 104 countries
All-time high
34,188
in 2023
All-time low
19,417
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Physiotherapists in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 34,188 for physiotherapists in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in United Kingdom peaked at 34,188 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,417, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 11th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Physiotherapists in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,417 | — |
| 2001 | 20,156 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 20,998 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 22,305 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 23,747 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 24,871 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 24,877 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25,068 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 26,377 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 26,015 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 26,145 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 25,966 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 25,218 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 25,933 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 26,439 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 26,928 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 27,495 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 28,071 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 29,563 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 31,100 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 31,600 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 31,760 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 32,620 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 34,188 | +4.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 34,188 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,390, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 34,188 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,345, 14.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,383 | 19,417 | 26,377 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,286 | 25,218 | 31,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,542 | 31,600 | 34,188 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 United Kingdom?
- Physiotherapists in United Kingdom was 34,188 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 34,188 in 2023.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,417 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for physiotherapists?
- United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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