France vs SDG: Western Asia: Researchers per million inhabitants
France
5,369 FTE
in 2023
SDG: Western Asia
1,437 FTE
in 2023
France rank
20th
SDG: Western Asia rank
21st
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- France
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
France currently reports 5,369 FTE against 1,437 FTE in SDG: Western Asia, a difference of 3,932 FTE.
That makes France's figure about 3.7 times SDG: Western Asia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 20th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 21st of 103 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,670 FTE | 626.77 FTE | 2,044 FTE | France |
| 2000s | 3,311 FTE | 657.45 FTE | 2,653 FTE | France |
| 2010s | 4,286 FTE | 910.43 FTE | 3,376 FTE | France |
| 2020s | 5,123 FTE | 1,324 FTE | 3,799 FTE | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, France or SDG: Western Asia?
- France, at 5,369 FTE against 1,437 FTE in SDG: Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between France and SDG: Western Asia?
- 3,932 FTE, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and SDG: Western Asia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do France and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- France ranks 20th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 21st 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