China vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
China
2,107
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2,240
in 2021
China rank
48th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
45th
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- China
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 2,240 against 2,107 in China, a difference of 133.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was China ahead.
China ranks 48th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 45th of 106 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 996.68 | 702.27 | 294.41 | China |
| 2010s | 1,148 | 969.61 | 178.7 | China |
| 2020s | 1,686 | 2,240 | 553.76 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, China or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 2,240 against 2,107 in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 133, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do China and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- China ranks 48th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 45th of 106 countries.
- 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.