Ecuador vs South Africa: Researchers per million inhabitants
Ecuador
400.26 FTE
in 2014
South Africa
444.16 FTE
in 2022
Ecuador rank
78th
South Africa rank
76th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 444.16 FTE against 400.26 FTE in Ecuador, a difference of 43.9 FTE.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 76th of 103 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.18 FTE | 188.03 FTE | 109.85 FTE | South Africa |
| 2000s | 74.31 FTE | 352.76 FTE | 278.45 FTE | South Africa |
| 2010s | 270.79 FTE | 400.16 FTE | 129.37 FTE | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 444.16 FTE against 400.26 FTE in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 43.9 FTE, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Ecuador ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 76th 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