Sub-Saharan Africa vs United States of America: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Sub-Saharan Africa
88.25
in 2023
United States of America
4,937
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
21st
United States of America rank
23rd
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4,937 against 88.25 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4,849.
That makes United States of America's figure about 55.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 23rd of 22 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.98 | 3,693 | 3,625 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 87.54 | 3,942 | 3,855 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 88.7 | 4,802 | 4,713 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Sub-Saharan Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4,937 against 88.25 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Sub-Saharan Africa and United States of America?
- 4,849, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United States of America rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 23rd of 22 groups.
- 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.