Cyprus vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Researchers per million inhabitants
Cyprus
1,686 FTE
in 2023
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
88.25 FTE
in 2023
Cyprus rank
47th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
48th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Cyprus
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1,686 FTE against 88.25 FTE in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, a difference of 1,598 FTE.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 19.1 times SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 47th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 48th of 103 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 378.31 FTE | 59.32 FTE | 319 FTE | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 814.93 FTE | 67.98 FTE | 746.95 FTE | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1,154 FTE | 87.54 FTE | 1,066 FTE | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1,697 FTE | 88.59 FTE | 1,608 FTE | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Cyprus or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Cyprus, at 1,686 FTE against 88.25 FTE in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Cyprus and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 1,598 FTE, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Cyprus ranks 47th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 48th 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