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
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.