Canada: Physiotherapists per 1,000 people

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 Canada

Physiotherapists per 1,000 people

 Latest value 0.67
 Year 2020
 Measure physiotherapists per 1,000 people
 Data availability 2007 - 2020
 Average 0.57
 Min - Max 0.48 - 0.67
 Source OECD
The latest value from 2020 is 0.67 physiotherapists per 1,000 people, an increase from 0.65 physiotherapists per 1,000 people in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 1.09 physiotherapists per 1,000 people, based on data from 28 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 2007 to 2020 is 0.57 physiotherapists per 1,000 people. The minimum value, 0.48 physiotherapists per 1,000 people, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 0.67 physiotherapists per 1,000 people was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Canada - Physiotherapists per 1,000 people - Recent values chart

Historical series
Canada - Physiotherapists per 1,000 people - historical chart - 2007-2020




Definition: The number of practicing physiotherapists per 1,000 residents of the country.

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