Japan vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Researchers in R&D
Researchers in R&D over time
- Japan
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5,609 per million people against 830.79 per million people in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 4,778 per million people.
That makes Japan's figure about 6.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 18th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th of 103 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,114 per million people | 361.02 per million people | 4,753 per million people | Japan |
| 2010s | 5,298 per million people | 586.43 per million people | 4,712 per million people | Japan |
| 2020s | 5,590 per million people | 830.79 per million people | 4,759 per million people | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers in r&d, Japan or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Japan, at 5,609 per million people against 830.79 per million people in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers in r&d between Japan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 4,778 per million people, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for researchers in r&d?
- Japan ranks 18th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th 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.