China vs Cuba: Researchers in R&D

China
2,107 per million people
in 2023
Cuba
2,171 per million people
in 2024
China rank
45th
Cuba rank
44th

Researchers in R&D over time

  • China
  • Cuba
5001.0k1.5k2.0k199620102024

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 2,171 per million people against 2,107 per million people in China, a difference of 64 per million people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Cuba ahead.

China ranks 45th and Cuba ranks 44th of 103 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Cuba Difference Ahead
2010s 1,401 per million people 2,095 per million people 694.65 per million people Cuba
2020s 1,811 per million people 2,067 per million people 256.56 per million people Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers in r&d, China or Cuba?
Cuba, at 2,171 per million people against 2,107 per million people in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in researchers in r&d between China and Cuba?
64 per million people, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cuba?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do China and Cuba rank globally for researchers in r&d?
China ranks 45th and Cuba ranks 44th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Researchers in R&D (per million people). 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 R&D (per million people)
Unit
per million people
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,361 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

The number of researchers engaged in Research &Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Researchers are professionals who conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models techniques instrumentation, software of operational methods. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.