Japan vs New Zealand: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Japan
5,609
in 2023
New Zealand
5,435
in 2023
Japan rank
18th
New Zealand rank
19th
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- Japan
- New Zealand
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5,609 against 5,435 in New Zealand, a difference of 174.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 106 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,206 | 3,232 | 1,974 | Japan |
| 2010s | 5,237 | 4,791 | 446.29 | Japan |
| 2020s | 5,599 | 5,265 | 334.09 | 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 New Zealand?
- Japan, at 5,609 against 5,435 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Japan and New Zealand?
- 174, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Japan ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 19th 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.