Cuba vs Latvia: Researchers per million inhabitants
Cuba
2,171 FTE
in 2024
Latvia
2,191 FTE
in 2023
Cuba rank
44th
Latvia rank
43rd
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Cuba
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2,191 FTE against 2,171 FTE in Cuba, a difference of 20 FTE.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 43rd of 103 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,095 FTE | 1,839 FTE | 256.56 FTE | Cuba |
| 2020s | 2,067 FTE | 2,248 FTE | 180.31 FTE | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Cuba or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 2,191 FTE against 2,171 FTE in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Cuba and Latvia?
- 20 FTE, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Latvia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Latvia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Cuba ranks 44th 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