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
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.