Mexico vs South Africa: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

Mexico
438.25
in 2024
South Africa
444.16
in 2022
Mexico rank
82nd
South Africa rank
81st

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

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
0200400600200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 444.16 against 438.25 in Mexico, a difference of 5.91.

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 348.28 354.44 6.15 South Africa
2010s 309 444.66 135.66 South Africa
2020s 385.24 452.98 67.74 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 against 438.25 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, 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.

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About this data

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