Latin America and the Caribbean vs New Zealand: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Latin America and the Caribbean
668.04
in 2023
New Zealand
5,435
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
16th
New Zealand rank
19th

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

  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • New Zealand
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020112023

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 5,435 against 668.04 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 4,767.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 8.1 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 22 groups.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 367.3 3,232 2,865 New Zealand
2010s 557.25 4,791 4,233 New Zealand
2020s 664.95 5,265 4,600 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Latin America and the Caribbean or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 5,435 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 Latin America and the Caribbean and New Zealand?
4,767, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and New Zealand?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean and New Zealand rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 22 groups.
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