China vs Cuba: Researchers in rd per million people

China
2,107
in 2023
Cuba
2,171
in 2024
China rank
45th
Cuba rank
44th

Researchers in rd per million people over time

  • China
  • Cuba
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 2,171 against 2,107 in China, a difference of 64.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Cuba ahead.

China ranks 45th and Cuba ranks 44th of 103 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Cuba Difference Ahead
2010s 1,401 2,095 694.65 Cuba
2020s 1,811 2,067 256.56 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers in rd per million people, China or Cuba?
Cuba, at 2,171 against 2,107 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in researchers in rd per million people between China and Cuba?
64, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cuba?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do China and Cuba rank globally for researchers in rd per million people?
China ranks 45th and Cuba ranks 44th 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