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)
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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.

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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