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

Canada
5,624
in 2022
Northern Africa
932.84
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
Northern Africa rank
14th

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

  • Canada
  • Northern Africa
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 5,624 against 932.84 in Northern Africa, a difference of 4,691.

That makes Canada's figure about 6.0 times Northern Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 16th and Northern Africa ranks 14th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Northern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4,120 461.78 3,658 Canada
2010s 4,627 640.28 3,987 Canada
2020s 5,429 864.64 4,565 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 Northern Africa?
Canada, at 5,624 against 932.84 in Northern Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Canada and Northern Africa?
4,691, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Northern Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Canada and Northern Africa rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Canada ranks 16th 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