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

Central Asia
497.04
in 2023
New Zealand
5,435
in 2023
Central Asia rank
17th
New Zealand rank
19th

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

  • Central Asia
  • New Zealand
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020112023

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 5,435 against 497.04 in Central Asia, a difference of 4,938.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 10.9 times Central Asia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Central Asia ranks 17th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 22 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Asia New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 422.13 3,232 2,810 New Zealand
2010s 456.69 4,791 4,334 New Zealand
2020s 481.31 5,265 4,784 New Zealand

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 New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 5,435 against 497.04 in Central Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Central Asia and New Zealand?
4,938, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and New Zealand?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Central Asia and New Zealand rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Central Asia ranks 17th and New Zealand ranks 19th 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