China vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Researchers per million inhabitants
China
2,107 FTE
in 2023
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
92.59 FTE
in 2023
China rank
45th
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
47th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- China
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 2,107 FTE against 92.59 FTE in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, a difference of 2,014 FTE.
That makes China's figure about 22.8 times MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 45th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th of 103 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 433.98 FTE | 61.59 FTE | 372.39 FTE | China |
| 2000s | 806.89 FTE | 72.43 FTE | 734.46 FTE | China |
| 2010s | 1,149 FTE | 91.81 FTE | 1,057 FTE | China |
| 2020s | 1,811 FTE | 92.9 FTE | 1,718 FTE | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, China or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- China, at 2,107 FTE against 92.59 FTE in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between China and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 2,014 FTE, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do China and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- China ranks 45th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa 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