
Colombia: Physiotherapists per 1,000 people
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| Colombia |
Physiotherapists per 1,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.72 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | physiotherapists per 1,000 people |
| Data availability | 2001 - 2021 |
| Average | 0.46 |
| Min - Max | 0.19 - 0.72 |
| Source | OECD |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2021 is 0.72 physiotherapists per 1,000 people, an increase from 0.69 physiotherapists per 1,000 people in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 1.40 physiotherapists per 1,000 people, based on data from 6 countries. Historically, the average for Colombia from 2001 to 2021 is 0.46 physiotherapists per 1,000 people. The minimum value, 0.19 physiotherapists per 1,000 people, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 0.72 physiotherapists per 1,000 people was recorded in 2021.
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| Recent values | Colombia: Physiotherapists per 1,000 people |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.72 |
| 2020 | 0.69 |
| 2019 | 0.66 |
| 2018 | 0.64 |
| 2017 | 0.61 |
| 2016 | 0.59 |
| 2015 | 0.57 |
| 2014 | 0.54 |
Definition: The number of practicing physiotherapists per 1,000 residents of the country.
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