Indonesia vs South Africa: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Indonesia
395.34
in 2020
South Africa
444.16
in 2022
Indonesia rank
84th
South Africa rank
81st
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 444.16 against 395.34 in Indonesia, a difference of 48.82.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 81st of 106 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142.33 | 342.17 | 199.83 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 248.54 | 494.8 | 246.25 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 395.34 | 459.99 | 64.65 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 444.16 against 395.34 in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 48.82, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Indonesia ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 81st 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.