Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs United States: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
70.05 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
United States
4,937 per 1000000 pop
in 2022
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
22nd
United States rank
23rd
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4,937 per 1000000 pop against 70.05 per 1000000 pop in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 4,867 per 1000000 pop.
That makes United States's figure about 70.5 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 22nd and United States ranks 23rd of 22 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.43 per 1000000 pop | 3,693 per 1000000 pop | 3,646 per 1000000 pop | United States |
| 2010s | 62.78 per 1000000 pop | 3,942 per 1000000 pop | 3,879 per 1000000 pop | United States |
| 2020s | 68.99 per 1000000 pop | 4,802 per 1000000 pop | 4,733 per 1000000 pop | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 4,937 per 1000000 pop against 70.05 per 1000000 pop in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United States?
- 4,867 per 1000000 pop, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United States rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 22nd and United States ranks 23rd 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.