Mexico vs South Africa: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per)
Mexico
438.25 per 1000000 pop
in 2024
South Africa
444.16 per 1000000 pop
in 2022
Mexico rank
82nd
South Africa rank
81st
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 444.16 per 1000000 pop against 438.25 per 1000000 pop in Mexico, a difference of 5.91 per 1000000 pop.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 81st of 106 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 348.28 per 1000000 pop | 354.44 per 1000000 pop | 6.15 per 1000000 pop | South Africa |
| 2010s | 309 per 1000000 pop | 444.66 per 1000000 pop | 135.66 per 1000000 pop | South Africa |
| 2020s | 385.24 per 1000000 pop | 452.98 per 1000000 pop | 67.74 per 1000000 pop | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 444.16 per 1000000 pop against 438.25 per 1000000 pop in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Mexico and South Africa?
- 5.91 per 1000000 pop, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Mexico ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 81st 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.