Iceland vs Northern Africa: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Iceland
5,953
in 2023
Northern Africa
932.84
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
Northern Africa rank
14th
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- Iceland
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,953 against 932.84 in Northern Africa, a difference of 5,020.
That makes Iceland's figure about 6.4 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 13th and Northern Africa ranks 14th 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,267 | 461.95 | 6,805 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6,113 | 632.26 | 5,481 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6,586 | 898.77 | 5,687 | 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?
- Iceland, at 5,953 against 932.84 in Northern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Iceland and Northern Africa?
- 5,020, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Northern Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Northern Africa rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Iceland ranks 13th and Northern Africa ranks 14th 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.