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

Pakistan
473.72
in 2023
South Africa
444.16
in 2022
Pakistan rank
80th
South Africa rank
81st

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

  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
100200300400500200120122023

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 473.72 against 444.16 in South Africa, a difference of 29.56.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 80th 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 Pakistan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 120.62 373.55 252.93 South Africa
2010s 241.9 455.08 213.18 South Africa
2020s 401.39 454.8 53.41 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, Pakistan or South Africa?
Pakistan, at 473.72 against 444.16 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Pakistan and South Africa?
29.56, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Pakistan ranks 80th 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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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