Belgium vs Western Asia: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per)
Belgium
5,990 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Western Asia
1,437 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Western Asia rank
11th
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) over time
- Belgium
- Western Asia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,990 per 1000000 pop against 1,437 per 1000000 pop in Western Asia, a difference of 4,553 per 1000000 pop.
That makes Belgium's figure about 4.2 times Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Western Asia ranks 11th of 106 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,212 per 1000000 pop | 657.45 per 1000000 pop | 2,555 per 1000000 pop | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,508 per 1000000 pop | 910.43 per 1000000 pop | 3,597 per 1000000 pop | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,750 per 1000000 pop | 1,324 per 1000000 pop | 4,426 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 Western Asia?
- Belgium, at 5,990 per 1000000 pop against 1,437 per 1000000 pop in Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Belgium and Western Asia?
- 4,553 per 1000000 pop, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Western Asia rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Western Asia ranks 11th 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.