Central and Southern Asia vs Japan: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Central and Southern Asia
352.95
in 2023
Japan
5,609
in 2023
Central and Southern Asia rank
18th
Japan rank
18th

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

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • Japan
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020112023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 5,609 against 352.95 in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 5,256.

That makes Japan's figure about 15.9 times Central and Southern Asia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 18th and Japan ranks 18th of 22 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 148.85 5,162 5,013 Japan
2010s 233.19 5,227 4,994 Japan
2020s 342.19 5,570 5,227 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Central and Southern Asia or Japan?
Japan, at 5,609 against 352.95 in Central and Southern Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Central and Southern Asia and Japan?
5,256, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Japan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Central and Southern Asia and Japan rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 18th and Japan ranks 18th of 22 groups.
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