Physiotherapists in Zambia
Zambia: Physiotherapists was 263 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
263
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
70th
of 104 countries
All-time high
1,324
in 2021
All-time low
86
in 2005
Years of data
11
2004–2024
Physiotherapists in Zambia, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, physiotherapists in Zambia stood at 263.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physiotherapists in Zambia peaked at 1,324 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 86, in 2005.
That places Zambia 70th out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Physiotherapists in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 181 | — |
| 2005 | 86 | -52.5% |
| 2009 | 191 | +122.1% |
| 2010 | 206 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 739 | +258.7% |
| 2019 | 864 | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 1,036 | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 1,324 | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 1,239 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 278 | -77.6% |
| 2024 | 263 | -5.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 263 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 263 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152.67 | 86 | 191 | 3 |
| 2010s | 603 | 206 | 864 | 3 |
| 2020s | 828 | 263 | 1,324 | 5 |
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More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % 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 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % 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 Zambia?
- Physiotherapists in Zambia was 263 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest physiotherapists recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,324 in 2021.
- What is the lowest physiotherapists recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86 in 2005.
- How does Zambia rank for physiotherapists?
- Zambia ranks 70th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is physiotherapists rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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