Ireland vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per)
Ireland
5,753 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia
1,200 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Ireland rank
15th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) over time
- Ireland
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,753 per 1000000 pop against 1,200 per 1000000 pop in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 4,553 per 1000000 pop.
That makes Ireland's figure about 4.8 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 15th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th of 106 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,731 per 1000000 pop | 563.63 per 1000000 pop | 2,168 per 1000000 pop | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,688 per 1000000 pop | 783.51 per 1000000 pop | 3,905 per 1000000 pop | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,429 per 1000000 pop | 1,115 per 1000000 pop | 4,314 per 1000000 pop | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Ireland or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Ireland, at 5,753 per 1000000 pop against 1,200 per 1000000 pop in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Ireland and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 4,553 per 1000000 pop, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Ireland ranks 15th 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.