China vs Latvia: Number of R&D researchers per million people
China
2,107 per million people
in 2023
Latvia
2,191 per million people
in 2023
China rank
45th
Latvia rank
43rd
Number of R&D researchers per million people over time
- China
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2,191 per million people against 2,107 per million people in China, a difference of 84 per million people.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 43rd of 103 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 433.98 per million people | 1,092 per million people | 657.8 per million people | Latvia |
| 2000s | 806.89 per million people | 1,620 per million people | 812.79 per million people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1,149 per million people | 1,819 per million people | 670.35 per million people | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1,811 per million people | 2,248 per million people | 436.87 per million people | Latvia |
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 Latvia?
- Latvia, at 2,191 per million people against 2,107 per million people in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of r&d researchers per million people between China and Latvia?
- 84 per million people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do China and Latvia rank globally for number of r&d researchers per million people?
- China ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 43rd 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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