Australia vs MDG: Developing Regions: Researchers per million inhabitants
Australia
4,569 FTE
in 2010
MDG: Developing Regions
906.25 FTE
in 2023
Australia rank
26th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
28th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Australia
- MDG: Developing Regions
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,569 FTE against 906.25 FTE in MDG: Developing Regions, a difference of 3,663 FTE.
That makes Australia's figure about 5.0 times MDG: Developing Regions's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 26th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 28th of 103 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | MDG: Developing Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,367 FTE | 238.88 FTE | 3,128 FTE | Australia |
| 2000s | 3,990 FTE | 335.32 FTE | 3,654 FTE | Australia |
| 2010s | 4,569 FTE | 477.68 FTE | 4,091 FTE | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Australia or MDG: Developing Regions?
- Australia, at 4,569 FTE against 906.25 FTE in MDG: Developing Regions as of 2010.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Australia and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 3,663 FTE, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2010.
- How do Australia and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Australia ranks 26th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 28th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release