China vs Cyprus: Researchers per million inhabitants
China
2,107 FTE
in 2023
Cyprus
1,686 FTE
in 2023
China rank
45th
Cyprus rank
47th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- China
- Cyprus
How they compare
China currently reports 2,107 FTE against 1,686 FTE in Cyprus, a difference of 421 FTE.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China ahead.
China ranks 45th and Cyprus ranks 47th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Cyprus in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 406.3 FTE | 378.31 FTE | 27.99 FTE | China |
| 2000s | 806.89 FTE | 814.93 FTE | 8.05 FTE | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1,149 FTE | 1,154 FTE | 4.68 FTE | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1,811 FTE | 1,697 FTE | 113.84 FTE | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, China or Cyprus?
- China, at 2,107 FTE against 1,686 FTE in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between China and Cyprus?
- 421 FTE, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cyprus?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do China and Cyprus rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- China ranks 45th and Cyprus ranks 47th 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