Ecuador vs South Africa: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Ecuador
400.26 per 1000000 pop
in 2014
South Africa
444.16 per 1000000 pop
in 2022
Ecuador rank
83rd
South Africa rank
81st
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 444.16 per 1000000 pop against 400.26 per 1000000 pop in Ecuador, a difference of 43.9 per 1000000 pop.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 81st of 106 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.31 per 1000000 pop | 352.76 per 1000000 pop | 278.45 per 1000000 pop | South Africa |
| 2010s | 270.79 per 1000000 pop | 400.16 per 1000000 pop | 129.37 per 1000000 pop | 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, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 444.16 per 1000000 pop against 400.26 per 1000000 pop in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 43.9 per 1000000 pop, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Ecuador ranks 83rd 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.