France vs Japan: Researchers in rd per million people
France
5,369
in 2023
Japan
5,609
in 2023
France rank
20th
Japan rank
18th
Researchers in rd per million people over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5,609 against 5,369 in France, a difference of 240.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
France ranks 20th and Japan ranks 18th of 103 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,670 | 5,058 | 2,387 | Japan |
| 2000s | 3,311 | 5,162 | 1,851 | Japan |
| 2010s | 4,286 | 5,227 | 941.41 | Japan |
| 2020s | 5,123 | 5,570 | 446.72 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers in rd per million people, France or Japan?
- Japan, at 5,609 against 5,369 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers in rd per million people between France and Japan?
- 240, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for researchers in rd per million people?
- France ranks 20th and Japan ranks 18th 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.