China vs Cuba: Number of R&D researchers per million people
China
2,107 per million people
in 2023
Cuba
2,171 per million people
in 2024
China rank
45th
Cuba rank
44th
Number of R&D researchers per million people over time
- China
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 2,171 per million people against 2,107 per million people in China, a difference of 64 per million people.
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 per million people | 2,095 per million people | 694.65 per million people | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1,811 per million people | 2,067 per million people | 256.56 per million people | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of r&d researchers per million people, China or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 2,171 per million people against 2,107 per million people in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of r&d researchers per million people between China and Cuba?
- 64 per million people, 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 number of r&d researchers per million people?
- China ranks 45th and Cuba ranks 44th 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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