Germany vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Germany
5,926
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia
1,200
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th

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

  • Germany
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 5,926 against 1,200 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 4,726.

That makes Germany's figure about 4.9 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 14th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 3,414 563.63 2,850 Germany
2010s 4,658 783.51 3,875 Germany
2020s 5,660 1,115 4,544 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Germany or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Germany, at 5,926 against 1,200 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Germany and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
4,726, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Germany ranks 14th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th 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