Cyprus vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Researchers per million inhabitants
Cyprus
1,686 FTE
in 2023
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
86.86 FTE
in 2023
Cyprus rank
47th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
49th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Cyprus
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1,686 FTE against 86.86 FTE in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, a difference of 1,599 FTE.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 19.4 times UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 47th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 49th of 103 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 378.31 FTE | 59 FTE | 319.32 FTE | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 814.93 FTE | 67.66 FTE | 747.28 FTE | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1,154 FTE | 86.67 FTE | 1,067 FTE | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 1,697 FTE | 87.22 FTE | 1,610 FTE | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Cyprus or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Cyprus, at 1,686 FTE against 86.86 FTE in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Cyprus and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 1,599 FTE, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Cyprus ranks 47th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 49th 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