Japan vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Japan
5,609
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean
668.04
in 2023
Japan rank
18th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
16th
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- Japan
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5,609 against 668.04 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 4,941.
That makes Japan's figure about 8.4 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 18th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 16th of 106 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,162 | 359.49 | 4,802 | Japan |
| 2010s | 5,227 | 548.86 | 4,679 | Japan |
| 2020s | 5,570 | 663.75 | 4,906 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Japan or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Japan, at 5,609 against 668.04 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Japan and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 4,941, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Japan ranks 18th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 16th 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.