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
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.