China vs Latvia: Researchers per million inhabitants
China
2,107 FTE
in 2023
Latvia
2,191 FTE
in 2023
China rank
45th
Latvia rank
43rd
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- China
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2,191 FTE against 2,107 FTE in China, a difference of 84 FTE.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 43rd of 103 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 433.98 FTE | 1,092 FTE | 657.8 FTE | Latvia |
| 2000s | 806.89 FTE | 1,620 FTE | 812.79 FTE | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1,149 FTE | 1,819 FTE | 670.35 FTE | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1,811 FTE | 2,248 FTE | 436.87 FTE | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, China or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 2,191 FTE against 2,107 FTE in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between China and Latvia?
- 84 FTE, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do China and Latvia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- China ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 43rd 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