South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs United States of America: Researchers in R&D
Researchers in R&D over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4,937 per million people against 256.82 per million people in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 4,680 per million people.
That makes United States of America's figure about 19.2 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 25 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135.58 per million people | 3,340 per million people | 3,204 per million people | United States of America |
| 2000s | 123.08 per million people | 3,596 per million people | 3,473 per million people | United States of America |
| 2010s | 205.21 per million people | 3,972 per million people | 3,767 per million people | United States of America |
| 2020s | 256.82 per million people | 4,568 per million people | 4,311 per million people | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers in r&d, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4,937 per million people against 256.82 per million people in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in researchers in r&d between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United States of America?
- 4,680 per million people, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and United States of America rank globally for researchers in r&d?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 25 groups.
- 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.