Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Latvia: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2,240
in 2021
Latvia
2,191
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
45th
Latvia rank
46th

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

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 2,240 against 2,191 in Latvia, a difference of 49.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 46th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 702.27 1,811 1,109 Latvia
2010s 969.61 1,839 869.07 Latvia
2020s 2,240 2,395 155.53 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Latvia?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 2,240 against 2,191 in Latvia as of 2021.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Latvia?
49, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Latvia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Latvia rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 46th 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