Portugal: Physiotherapists per 1,000 people

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 Portugal

Physiotherapists per 1,000 people

 Latest value 0.14
 Year 2018
 Measure physiotherapists per 1,000 people
 Data availability 1999 - 2018
 Average 0.12
 Min - Max 0.10 - 0.14
 Source OECD
The latest value from 2018 is 0.14 physiotherapists per 1,000 people, unchanged from 0.14 physiotherapists per 1,000 people in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 1.03 physiotherapists per 1,000 people, based on data from 33 countries. Historically, the average for Portugal from 1999 to 2018 is 0.12 physiotherapists per 1,000 people. The minimum value, 0.1 physiotherapists per 1,000 people, was reached in 1999 while the maximum of 0.14 physiotherapists per 1,000 people was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Portugal - Physiotherapists per 1,000 people - Recent values chart

Historical series
Portugal - Physiotherapists per 1,000 people - historical chart - 1999-2018




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

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