USA: Physiotherapists per 1,000 people
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| USA |
Physiotherapists per 1,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.67 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | physiotherapists per 1,000 people |
| Data availability | 2001 - 2020 |
| Average | 0.58 |
| Min - Max | 0.44 - 0.71 |
| Source | OECD |
The latest value from 2020 is 0.67 physiotherapists per 1,000 people, a decline from 0.71 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 the USA from 2001 to 2020 is 0.58 physiotherapists per 1,000 people. The minimum value, 0.44 physiotherapists per 1,000 people, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 0.71 physiotherapists per 1,000 people was recorded in 2019.
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Definition: The number of practicing physiotherapists per 1,000 residents of the country.
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