Costa Rica vs South Africa: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Costa Rica
507.76
in 2023
South Africa
444.16
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
78th
South Africa rank
81st
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 507.76 against 444.16 in South Africa, a difference of 63.6.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 81st of 106 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 195.11 | 355.64 | 160.52 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 426.49 | 440.74 | 14.25 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 413.68 | 452.98 | 39.31 | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 507.76 against 444.16 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 63.6, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 81st 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.