India vs Venezuela: Number of R&D researchers per million people
India
259.26 per million people
in 2020
Venezuela
179.96 per million people
in 2023
India rank
82nd
Venezuela rank
84th
Number of R&D researchers per million people over time
- India
- Venezuela
How they compare
India currently reports 259.26 per million people against 179.96 per million people in Venezuela, a difference of 79.3 per million people.
That makes India's figure about 1.4 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1998 it was India ahead.
India ranks 82nd and Venezuela ranks 84th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.49 per million people | 49.6 per million people | 66.89 per million people | India |
| 2000s | 122.89 per million people | 91.9 per million people | 30.98 per million people | India |
| 2010s | 185.27 per million people | 224.43 per million people | 39.16 per million people | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 259.26 per million people | 289.6 per million people | 30.34 per million people | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of r&d researchers per million people, India or Venezuela?
- India, at 259.26 per million people against 179.96 per million people in Venezuela as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of r&d researchers per million people between India and Venezuela?
- 79.3 per million people, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Venezuela?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do India and Venezuela rank globally for number of r&d researchers per million people?
- India ranks 82nd and Venezuela ranks 84th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – 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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