Brazil vs Uruguay: Number of R&D researchers per million people
Brazil
903.2 per million people
in 2014
Uruguay
937.57 per million people
in 2024
Brazil rank
59th
Uruguay rank
58th
Number of R&D researchers per million people over time
- Brazil
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 937.57 per million people against 903.2 per million people in Brazil, a difference of 34.37 per million people.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 59th and Uruguay ranks 58th of 103 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 483.62 per million people | 415.2 per million people | 68.43 per million people | Brazil |
| 2010s | 800.52 per million people | 645.93 per million people | 154.59 per million people | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of r&d researchers per million people, Brazil or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 937.57 per million people against 903.2 per million people in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of r&d researchers per million people between Brazil and Uruguay?
- 34.37 per million people, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uruguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Brazil and Uruguay rank globally for number of r&d researchers per million people?
- Brazil ranks 59th and Uruguay ranks 58th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of R&D researchers per million people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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