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
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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About this data
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.