Denmark vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Denmark
63.5%
in 2023
South Africa
62.7%
in 2022
Denmark rank
6th
South Africa rank
7th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 63.5% against 62.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.2% | 48.6% | 9.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 56.1% | 6.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Denmark or South Africa?
- Denmark, at 63.5% against 62.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Denmark and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Denmark ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit. 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