China vs Latvia: Researchers in rd per million people
China
2,107
in 2023
Latvia
2,191
in 2023
China rank
45th
Latvia rank
43rd
Researchers in rd per million people over time
- China
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2,191 against 2,107 in China, a difference of 84.
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 | 1,092 | 657.8 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 806.89 | 1,620 | 812.79 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1,149 | 1,819 | 670.35 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1,811 | 2,248 | 436.87 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers in rd per million people, China or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 2,191 against 2,107 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers in rd per million people between China and Latvia?
- 84, 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 researchers in rd per million people?
- China ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 43rd 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.