Costa Rica vs Pakistan: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Costa Rica
507.76
in 2023
Pakistan
473.72
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
78th
Pakistan rank
80th

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Pakistan
0200400600200320132023

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 507.76 against 473.72 in Pakistan, a difference of 34.04.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 78th and Pakistan ranks 80th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 233.96 108.52 125.44 Costa Rica
2010s 413.92 211.78 202.14 Costa Rica
2020s 457.17 437.55 19.62 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Costa Rica or Pakistan?
Costa Rica, at 507.76 against 473.72 in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Costa Rica and Pakistan?
34.04, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Pakistan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Pakistan rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Costa Rica ranks 78th and Pakistan ranks 80th 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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About this data

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