Belgium vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per)
Belgium
5,990 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia
1,200 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) over time
- Belgium
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,990 per 1000000 pop against 1,200 per 1000000 pop in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 4,790 per 1000000 pop.
That makes Belgium's figure about 5.0 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th of 106 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,212 per 1000000 pop | 563.63 per 1000000 pop | 2,649 per 1000000 pop | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,508 per 1000000 pop | 783.51 per 1000000 pop | 3,724 per 1000000 pop | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,750 per 1000000 pop | 1,115 per 1000000 pop | 4,634 per 1000000 pop | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Belgium or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Belgium, at 5,990 per 1000000 pop against 1,200 per 1000000 pop in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Belgium and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 4,790 per 1000000 pop, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th 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.