Norway vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Norway
50.8%
in 2023
South Africa
51.3%
in 2022
Norway rank
36th
South Africa rank
33rd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.3% against 50.8% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Norway ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 92 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.4% | 39.5% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 48.0% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 51.2% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.3% against 50.8% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Norway and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Norway ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd 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