China vs Cyprus: Number of R&D researchers per million people
China
2,107 per million people
in 2023
Cyprus
1,686 per million people
in 2023
China rank
45th
Cyprus rank
47th
Number of R&D researchers per million people over time
- China
- Cyprus
How they compare
China currently reports 2,107 per million people against 1,686 per million people in Cyprus, a difference of 421 per million people.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China ahead.
China ranks 45th and Cyprus ranks 47th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Cyprus in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 406.3 per million people | 378.31 per million people | 27.99 per million people | China |
| 2000s | 806.89 per million people | 814.93 per million people | 8.05 per million people | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1,149 per million people | 1,154 per million people | 4.68 per million people | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1,811 per million people | 1,697 per million people | 113.84 per million people | China |
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 Cyprus?
- China, at 2,107 per million people against 1,686 per million people in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of r&d researchers per million people between China and Cyprus?
- 421 per million people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cyprus?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do China and Cyprus rank globally for number of r&d researchers per million people?
- China ranks 45th and Cyprus ranks 47th 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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