China vs Georgia: Researchers in R&D

China
2,107 per million people
in 2023
Georgia
1,896 per million people
in 2024
China rank
45th
Georgia rank
46th

Researchers in R&D over time

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

How they compare

China currently reports 2,107 per million people against 1,896 per million people in Georgia, a difference of 211 per million people.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Georgia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was China ahead.

China ranks 45th and Georgia ranks 46th of 103 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Georgia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Georgia Difference Ahead
2010s 1,227 per million people 1,312 per million people 84.86 per million people Georgia
2020s 1,811 per million people 1,770 per million people 40.88 per million people China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers in r&d, China or Georgia?
China, at 2,107 per million people against 1,896 per million people in Georgia as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers in r&d between China and Georgia?
211 per million people, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Georgia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do China and Georgia rank globally for researchers in r&d?
China ranks 45th and Georgia ranks 46th 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.