Central Asia vs France: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Central Asia
497.04 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
France
5,369 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Central Asia rank
17th
France rank
20th

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

  • Central Asia
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 5,369 per 1000000 pop against 497.04 per 1000000 pop in Central Asia, a difference of 4,872 per 1000000 pop.

That makes France's figure about 10.8 times Central Asia's.

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

Central Asia ranks 17th and France ranks 20th of 22 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Asia France Difference Ahead
2000s 423.99 per 1000000 pop 3,311 per 1000000 pop 2,887 per 1000000 pop France
2010s 456.8 per 1000000 pop 4,286 per 1000000 pop 3,829 per 1000000 pop France
2020s 472 per 1000000 pop 5,123 per 1000000 pop 4,651 per 1000000 pop France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Central Asia or France?
France, at 5,369 per 1000000 pop against 497.04 per 1000000 pop in Central Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Central Asia and France?
4,872 per 1000000 pop, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and France?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Central Asia and France rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Central Asia ranks 17th and France ranks 20th 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)
Unit
per 1000000 pop
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