Iraq vs Venezuela: Number of R&D researchers per million people
Iraq
164.28 per million people
in 2021
Venezuela
179.96 per million people
in 2023
Iraq rank
85th
Venezuela rank
84th
Number of R&D researchers per million people over time
- Iraq
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 179.96 per million people against 164.28 per million people in Iraq, a difference of 15.68 per million people.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 85th and Venezuela ranks 84th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 389.99 per million people | 179.11 per million people | 210.87 per million people | Iraq |
| 2010s | 193.44 per million people | 245.91 per million people | 52.46 per million people | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 150.44 per million people | 282.98 per million people | 132.54 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, Iraq or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 179.96 per million people against 164.28 per million people in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of r&d researchers per million people between Iraq and Venezuela?
- 15.68 per million people, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Venezuela?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Venezuela rank globally for number of r&d researchers per million people?
- Iraq ranks 85th and Venezuela ranks 84th 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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