Canada vs Japan: Researchers in rd per million people
Canada
5,624
in 2022
Japan
5,609
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
Japan rank
18th
Researchers in rd per million people over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 5,624 against 5,609 in Japan, a difference of 15.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 16th and Japan ranks 18th of 103 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,140 | 5,058 | 1,917 | Japan |
| 2000s | 4,120 | 5,162 | 1,042 | Japan |
| 2010s | 4,627 | 5,227 | 600.07 | Japan |
| 2020s | 5,429 | 5,557 | 127.5 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers in rd per million people, Canada or Japan?
- Canada, at 5,624 against 5,609 in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in researchers in rd per million people between Canada and Japan?
- 15, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for researchers in rd per million people?
- Canada ranks 16th and Japan ranks 18th 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.