India vs Panama: Researchers in R&D

India
259.26 per million people
in 2020
Panama
250.47 per million people
in 2024
India rank
82nd
Panama rank
83rd

Researchers in R&D over time

  • India
  • Panama
50100150200250199620102024

How they compare

India currently reports 259.26 per million people against 250.47 per million people in Panama, a difference of 8.79 per million people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was India ahead.

India ranks 82nd and Panama ranks 83rd of 103 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 135.22 per million people 137.26 per million people 2.04 per million people Panama
2000s 122.89 per million people 100.38 per million people 22.51 per million people India
2010s 232.18 per million people 98.93 per million people 133.25 per million people India
2020s 259.26 per million people 167.56 per million people 91.71 per million people India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers in r&d, India or Panama?
India, at 259.26 per million people against 250.47 per million people in Panama as of 2020.
What is the difference in researchers in r&d between India and Panama?
8.79 per million people, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Panama?
7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do India and Panama rank globally for researchers in r&d?
India ranks 82nd and Panama ranks 83rd 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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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.