Physiotherapists in United States
United States: Physiotherapists was 248,630 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
248,630
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
1st
of 104 countries
All-time high
248,630
in 2024
All-time low
126,450
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Physiotherapists in United States, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, physiotherapists in United States stood at 248,630. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in United States peaked at 248,630 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 126,450, in 2001.
United States ranks 1st of 104 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Physiotherapists in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 156,365 | — |
| 2001 | 126,450 | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 130,290 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 134,970 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 142,940 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 151,280 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 156,100 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 161,850 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 167,300 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 174,490 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 180,280 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 185,440 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 191,460 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 195,670 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 200,670 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 209,690 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 216,920 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 225,420 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 228,600 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 233,350 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 220,870 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 225,350 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 229,740 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 240,820 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 248,630 | +3.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 248,630 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,390, 38.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150,204 | 126,450 | 174,490 | 10 |
| 2010s | 206,750 | 180,280 | 233,350 | 10 |
| 2020s | 233,082 | 220,870 | 248,630 | 5 |
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More health data for United States
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is physiotherapists in United States?
- Physiotherapists in United States was 248,630 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 248,630 in 2024.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,450 in 2001.
- How does United States rank for physiotherapists?
- United States ranks 1st out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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