China vs SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries: Researchers per million inhabitants
China
2,107 FTE
in 2023
SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries
178.97 FTE
in 2023
China rank
45th
SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries rank
46th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- China
- SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries
How they compare
China currently reports 2,107 FTE against 178.97 FTE in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries, a difference of 1,928 FTE.
That makes China's figure about 11.8 times SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 45th and SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries ranks 46th of 103 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 433.98 FTE | 163.12 FTE | 270.86 FTE | China |
| 2000s | 806.89 FTE | 144.47 FTE | 662.42 FTE | China |
| 2010s | 1,149 FTE | 157.87 FTE | 991.14 FTE | China |
| 2020s | 1,811 FTE | 175.69 FTE | 1,635 FTE | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, China or SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries?
- China, at 2,107 FTE against 178.97 FTE in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between China and SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries?
- 1,928 FTE, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do China and SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- China ranks 45th and SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries ranks 46th 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