Canada vs Germany: Researchers in rd per million people

Canada
5,624
in 2022
Germany
5,926
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
Germany rank
13th

Researchers in rd per million people over time

  • Canada
  • Germany
02.0k4.0k6.0k199620092023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 5,926 against 5,624 in Canada, a difference of 302.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 16th and Germany ranks 13th of 103 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 3,140 2,917 222.91 Canada
2000s 4,120 3,414 706.12 Canada
2010s 4,627 4,658 30.79 Germany
2020s 5,429 5,571 141.58 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers in rd per million people, Canada or Germany?
Germany, at 5,926 against 5,624 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers in rd per million people between Canada and Germany?
302, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for researchers in rd per million people?
Canada ranks 16th and Germany ranks 13th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Researchers in rd 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 rd per million people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,875 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed