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

Iceland
5,953
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia
1,200
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th

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

  • Iceland
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 5,953 against 1,200 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 4,753.

That makes Iceland's figure about 5.0 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

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

Iceland ranks 13th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 7,267 571.18 6,696 Iceland
2010s 6,113 784.9 5,329 Iceland
2020s 6,586 1,148 5,438 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Iceland, at 5,953 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 Iceland and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
4,753, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Iceland ranks 13th 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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About this data

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