Iran vs Latvia: Researchers in rd per million people

Iran
2,240
in 2021
Latvia
2,191
in 2023
Iran rank
42nd
Latvia rank
43rd

Researchers in rd per million people over time

  • Iran
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 2,240 against 2,191 in Latvia, a difference of 49.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 43rd of 103 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 702.27 1,811 1,109 Latvia
2010s 969.61 1,839 869.07 Latvia
2020s 2,240 2,395 155.53 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers in rd per million people, Iran or Latvia?
Iran, at 2,240 against 2,191 in Latvia as of 2021.
What is the difference in researchers in rd per million people between Iran and Latvia?
49, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Latvia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Iran and Latvia rank globally for researchers in rd per million people?
Iran ranks 42nd 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.

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Indicator
Researchers in rd per million people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,875 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed