Canada vs Hong Kong, China: Researchers per million inhabitants
Canada
5,624 FTE
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
5,874 FTE
in 2024
Canada rank
16th
Hong Kong, China rank
14th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Canada
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 5,874 FTE against 5,624 FTE in Canada, a difference of 250 FTE.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 16th and Hong Kong, China ranks 14th of 103 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,196 FTE | 1,130 FTE | 2,066 FTE | Canada |
| 2000s | 4,120 FTE | 2,163 FTE | 1,957 FTE | Canada |
| 2010s | 4,627 FTE | 3,515 FTE | 1,112 FTE | Canada |
| 2020s | 5,429 FTE | 4,588 FTE | 841.59 FTE | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Canada or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 5,874 FTE against 5,624 FTE in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Canada and Hong Kong, China?
- 250 FTE, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Hong Kong, China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Hong Kong, China rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Canada ranks 16th and Hong Kong, China ranks 14th 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