Australia and New Zealand vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Australia and New Zealand
4,864
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
88.25
in 2023
Australia and New Zealand rank
24th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
21st
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 4,864 against 88.25 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4,776.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 55.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 106 countries.
Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,896 | 67.98 | 3,828 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4,785 | 87.54 | 4,697 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4,820 | 88.59 | 4,731 | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Australia and New Zealand or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 4,864 against 88.25 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Australia and New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 4,776, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.