Japan vs Mali: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Japan
21.6%
in 2023
Mali
20.4%
in 2023
Japan rank
85th
Mali rank
86th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Japan
- Mali
How they compare
Japan currently reports 21.6% against 20.4% in Mali, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mali ahead.
Japan ranks 85th and Mali ranks 86th of 92 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 18.7% | 5.5% | Mali |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 18.0% | 0.2% | Mali |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 18.0% | 3.3% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Japan or Mali?
- Japan, at 21.6% against 20.4% in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Japan and Mali?
- 1.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mali?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Mali rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Japan ranks 85th and Mali ranks 86th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release