Georgia vs Latvia: Number of R&D researchers per million people
Georgia
1,896 per million people
in 2024
Latvia
2,191 per million people
in 2023
Georgia rank
46th
Latvia rank
43rd
Number of R&D researchers per million people over time
- Georgia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2,191 per million people against 1,896 per million people in Georgia, a difference of 295 per million people.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Georgia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 46th and Latvia ranks 43rd of 103 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,312 per million people | 1,792 per million people | 480.15 per million people | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1,770 per million people | 2,248 per million people | 477.75 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, Georgia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 2,191 per million people against 1,896 per million people in Georgia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of r&d researchers per million people between Georgia and Latvia?
- 295 per million people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Latvia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and Latvia rank globally for number of r&d researchers per million people?
- Georgia ranks 46th 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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