Cyprus vs SDG: Least Developed Countries: Researchers per million inhabitants
Cyprus
1,686 FTE
in 2023
SDG: Least Developed Countries
70.05 FTE
in 2023
Cyprus rank
47th
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
50th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Cyprus
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1,686 FTE against 70.05 FTE in SDG: Least Developed Countries, a difference of 1,616 FTE.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 24.1 times SDG: Least Developed Countries's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 47th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 50th of 103 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 378.31 FTE | 41.34 FTE | 336.98 FTE | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 814.93 FTE | 46.43 FTE | 768.51 FTE | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1,154 FTE | 62.78 FTE | 1,091 FTE | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1,697 FTE | 69.25 FTE | 1,628 FTE | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Cyprus or SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Cyprus, at 1,686 FTE against 70.05 FTE in SDG: Least Developed Countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Cyprus and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 1,616 FTE, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and SDG: Least Developed Countries rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Cyprus ranks 47th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 50th 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