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

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2,240
in 2021
Malta
2,355
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
45th
Malta rank
44th

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

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Malta
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k200220122023

How they compare

Malta currently reports 2,355 against 2,240 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 115.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malta ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 45th and Malta ranks 44th of 106 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 702.27 1,242 540.17 Malta
2010s 969.61 1,839 869.8 Malta
2020s 2,240 2,083 156.91 Iran (Islamic Republic of)

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 Malta?
Malta, at 2,355 against 2,240 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Malta?
115, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Malta?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Malta rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 45th and Malta ranks 44th 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