Canada vs New Zealand: Researchers per million inhabitants
Canada
5,624 FTE
in 2022
New Zealand
5,435 FTE
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
New Zealand rank
19th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
Canada currently reports 5,624 FTE against 5,435 FTE in New Zealand, a difference of 189 FTE.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,176 FTE | 2,246 FTE | 930.11 FTE | Canada |
| 2000s | 4,175 FTE | 3,232 FTE | 942.42 FTE | Canada |
| 2010s | 4,655 FTE | 4,791 FTE | 135.37 FTE | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 5,508 FTE | 5,095 FTE | 412.83 FTE | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Canada or New Zealand?
- Canada, at 5,624 FTE against 5,435 FTE in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Canada and New Zealand?
- 189 FTE, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Canada ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 19th 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