Iceland vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Iceland
5,953
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean
668.04
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
16th

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

  • Iceland
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 5,953 against 668.04 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 5,285.

That makes Iceland's figure about 8.9 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 13th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 16th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 7,267 377.73 6,890 Iceland
2010s 6,113 559.37 5,554 Iceland
2020s 6,586 667.19 5,919 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Iceland or Latin America and the Caribbean?
Iceland, at 5,953 against 668.04 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Iceland and Latin America and the Caribbean?
5,285, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latin America and the Caribbean?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Iceland ranks 13th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 16th 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