France vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
France
5,369
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
88.25
in 2023
France rank
20th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
21st
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- France
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 5,369 against 88.25 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5,281.
That makes France's figure about 60.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 106 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,311 | 67.98 | 3,243 | France |
| 2010s | 4,286 | 87.54 | 4,198 | France |
| 2020s | 5,123 | 88.59 | 5,034 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, France or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- France, at 5,369 against 88.25 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between France and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5,281, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- France ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st 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.