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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2000201220242000: 156.4k2001: 126.5k2002: 130.3k2003: 135.0k2004: 142.9k2005: 151.3k2006: 156.1k2007: 161.8k2008: 167.3k2009: 174.5k2010: 180.3k2011: 185.4k2012: 191.5k2013: 195.7k2014: 200.7k2015: 209.7k2016: 216.9k2017: 225.4k2018: 228.6k2019: 233.3k2020: 220.9k2021: 225.3k2022: 229.7k2023: 240.8k2024: 248.6k

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

Annual values for Physiotherapists (number) in United States, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 2 Germany 200,000 compare
  2. 3 Brazil 127,571 compare
  3. 4 France 104,229 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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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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Indicator
Physiotherapists (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
104 places, 1,882 data points, 1980–2024
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