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

Central Asia
497.04 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Japan
5,609 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Central Asia rank
17th
Japan rank
18th

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

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

How they compare

Japan currently reports 5,609 per 1000000 pop against 497.04 per 1000000 pop in Central Asia, a difference of 5,112 per 1000000 pop.

That makes Japan's figure about 11.3 times Central Asia's.

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

Central Asia ranks 17th 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 Asia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 423.99 per 1000000 pop 5,162 per 1000000 pop 4,738 per 1000000 pop Japan
2010s 456.8 per 1000000 pop 5,227 per 1000000 pop 4,771 per 1000000 pop Japan
2020s 472 per 1000000 pop 5,570 per 1000000 pop 5,098 per 1000000 pop 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 Asia or Japan?
Japan, at 5,609 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 Japan?
5,112 per 1000000 pop, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Japan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Central Asia and Japan rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Central Asia ranks 17th 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)
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