Madagascar vs Niger: Number of R&D researchers per million people

Madagascar
32.94 per million people
in 2018
Niger
26.94 per million people
in 2013
Madagascar rank
98th
Niger rank
101st

Number of R&D researchers per million people over time

  • Madagascar
  • Niger
1020304050199820082018

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 32.94 per million people against 26.94 per million people in Niger, a difference of 6 per million people.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 98th and Niger ranks 101st of 103 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of r&d researchers per million people, Madagascar or Niger?
Madagascar, at 32.94 per million people against 26.94 per million people in Niger as of 2018.
What is the difference in number of r&d researchers per million people between Madagascar and Niger?
6 per million people, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niger?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2005.
How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for number of r&d researchers per million people?
Madagascar ranks 98th and Niger ranks 101st 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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Indicator
Number of R&D researchers per million people
Unit
per million people
Source
UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,875 data points, 1996–2024
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