New Zealand vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
New Zealand
5,435
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
88.25
in 2023
New Zealand rank
19th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
21st
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- New Zealand
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5,435 against 88.25 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5,347.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 61.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,232 | 68.6 | 3,164 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4,791 | 88.46 | 4,702 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 5,265 | 88.48 | 5,177 | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- New Zealand, at 5,435 against 88.25 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5,347, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- New Zealand ranks 19th 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.