New Zealand vs Southern Asia: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

New Zealand
5,435
in 2023
Southern Asia
347.27
in 2023
New Zealand rank
19th
Southern Asia rank
19th

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

  • New Zealand
  • Southern Asia
02.0k4.0k6.0k200020112023

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 5,435 against 347.27 in Southern Asia, a difference of 5,088.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 15.7 times Southern Asia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 19th and Southern Asia ranks 19th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 3,232 140.89 3,091 New Zealand
2010s 4,791 231.84 4,559 New Zealand
2020s 5,265 342.46 4,923 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, New Zealand or Southern Asia?
New Zealand, at 5,435 against 347.27 in Southern Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between New Zealand and Southern Asia?
5,088, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Southern Asia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and Southern Asia rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
New Zealand ranks 19th and Southern Asia ranks 19th 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