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Table 1 Physiotherapy professionals available per 10,000 population across 20 districts in Bhutan as of December, 2020

From: Physiotherapy services in patient care in Bhutan

Dzongkhags

Population*

Physiotherapy professionals (n)

Physiotherapy professional per 10,000 population

Bumthang

17,820

2

1.12

Chhukha

68,966

5

0.72

Dagana

24,965

3

1.20

Gasa

3952

0

Haa

13,655

1

0.73

Lhuentse

14,437

2

1.38

Monggar

37,150

10

2.69

Paro

46,316

3

0.65

Pema Gatshel

23,632

2

0.85

Punakha

28,740

3

1.04

Samdrup Jongkhar

35,079

5

1.42

Samtse

62,590

4

0.64

Sarpang

46,004

8

1.74

Thimphu

138,736

41

2.96

Trashigang

45,518

4

0.88

Trashi Yangtse

17,300

1

0.58

Trongsa

19,960

1

0.50

Tsirang

22,376

2

0.89

Wangdue Phodrang

42,186

4

0.95

Zhemgang

17,763

1

0.56

Total

727,145

102

1.40

  1. *Population and Housing Census of Bhutan 2017, National Statistics Bureau, Bhutan