China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs Denmark: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

China, Macao Special Administrative Region
4,634
in 2024
Denmark
8,838
in 2023
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
4th
Denmark rank
4th

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

  • China, Macao Special Administrative Region
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 8,838 against 4,634 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 4,204.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.9 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.

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

China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 4th and Denmark ranks 4th of 22 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Macao Special Administrative Region Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 421.18 5,236 4,814 Denmark
2010s 1,782 7,382 5,601 Denmark
2020s 3,811 8,309 4,498 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or Denmark?
Denmark, at 8,838 against 4,634 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Denmark?
4,204, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Denmark?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Denmark rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 4th and Denmark ranks 4th 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