Belgium vs Northern Africa: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Belgium
5,990
in 2023
Northern Africa
932.84
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Northern Africa rank
14th

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time

  • Belgium
  • Northern Africa
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5,990 against 932.84 in Northern Africa, a difference of 5,057.

That makes Belgium's figure about 6.4 times Northern Africa's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 11th and Northern Africa ranks 14th 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 Difference Ahead
2000s 3,212 461.78 2,751 Belgium
2010s 4,508 640.28 3,867 Belgium
2020s 5,750 881.69 4,868 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?
Belgium, at 5,990 against 932.84 in Northern Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Belgium and Northern Africa?
5,057, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Northern Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Northern Africa rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Belgium ranks 11th and Northern Africa ranks 14th 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.

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Indicator
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,316 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed