Pakistan vs South Africa: Number of R&D researchers per million people
Pakistan
473.72 per million people
in 2023
South Africa
444.16 per million people
in 2022
Pakistan rank
75th
South Africa rank
76th
Number of R&D researchers per million people over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 473.72 per million people against 444.16 per million people in South Africa, a difference of 29.56 per million people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 76th of 103 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.99 per million people | 188.03 per million people | 117.03 per million people | South Africa |
| 2000s | 120.62 per million people | 373.55 per million people | 252.93 per million people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 241.9 per million people | 455.08 per million people | 213.18 per million people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 401.39 per million people | 454.8 per million people | 53.41 per million people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of r&d researchers per million people, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 473.72 per million people against 444.16 per million people in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of r&d researchers per million people between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 29.56 per million people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for number of r&d researchers per million people?
- Pakistan ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 76th 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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