Ireland vs Northern Africa: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Ireland
5,753
in 2023
Northern Africa
932.84
in 2023
Ireland rank
15th
Northern Africa rank
14th

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

  • Ireland
  • Northern Africa
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020112023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5,753 against 932.84 in Northern Africa, a difference of 4,820.

That makes Ireland's figure about 6.2 times Northern Africa's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 15th and Northern Africa ranks 14th 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 Difference Ahead
2000s 2,731 461.78 2,269 Ireland
2010s 4,688 640.28 4,048 Ireland
2020s 5,429 881.69 4,548 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?
Ireland, at 5,753 against 932.84 in Northern Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Ireland and Northern Africa?
4,820, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Northern Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Northern Africa rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Ireland ranks 15th 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.

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About this data

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