Canada vs New Zealand: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Canada
5,624
in 2022
New Zealand
5,435
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
New Zealand rank
19th

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

  • Canada
  • New Zealand
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020112023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 5,624 against 5,435 in New Zealand, a difference of 189.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 106 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 4,175 3,232 942.42 Canada
2010s 4,655 4,791 135.37 New Zealand
2020s 5,508 5,095 412.83 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Canada or New Zealand?
Canada, at 5,624 against 5,435 in New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Canada and New Zealand?
189, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Canada ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 19th 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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About this data

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