Bulgaria vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Bulgaria
2,401
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2,240
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
43rd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
45th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 2,401 against 2,240 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 161.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 45th of 106 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 1,482 702.27 780.16 Bulgaria
2010s 1,869 969.61 899.66 Bulgaria
2020s 2,347 2,240 106.96 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Bulgaria or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Bulgaria, at 2,401 against 2,240 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Bulgaria and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
161, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 45th 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