Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs New Zealand: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
70.05 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
New Zealand
5,435 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
22nd
New Zealand rank
19th
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5,435 per 1000000 pop against 70.05 per 1000000 pop in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 5,365 per 1000000 pop.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 77.6 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 22nd 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 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.08 per 1000000 pop | 3,232 per 1000000 pop | 3,185 per 1000000 pop | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 63.53 per 1000000 pop | 4,791 per 1000000 pop | 4,727 per 1000000 pop | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 69.3 per 1000000 pop | 5,265 per 1000000 pop | 5,196 per 1000000 pop | 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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5,435 per 1000000 pop against 70.05 per 1000000 pop in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and New Zealand?
- 5,365 per 1000000 pop, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and New Zealand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and New Zealand rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 22nd 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.