Luxembourg vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Luxembourg
5,359
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
88.25
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
21st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
21st

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

  • Luxembourg
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 5,359 against 88.25 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5,271.

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 60.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.

Luxembourg ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4,501 68.97 4,432 Luxembourg
2010s 4,883 87.54 4,795 Luxembourg
2020s 5,133 88.59 5,044 Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Luxembourg or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Luxembourg, at 5,359 against 88.25 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Luxembourg and Sub-Saharan Africa?
5,271, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Sub-Saharan Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Luxembourg and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Luxembourg ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st 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.

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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