Hong Kong vs SDG: World: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Hong Kong
5,874 FTE
in 2024
SDG: World
1,486 FTE
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
14th
SDG: World rank
17th
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) over time
- Hong Kong
- SDG: World
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 5,874 FTE against 1,486 FTE in SDG: World, a difference of 4,388 FTE.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 4.0 times SDG: World's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 14th and SDG: World ranks 17th of 103 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | SDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,130 FTE | 778.55 FTE | 351.08 FTE | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 2,163 FTE | 895.29 FTE | 1,267 FTE | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 3,515 FTE | 1,137 FTE | 2,378 FTE | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 4,759 FTE | 1,412 FTE | 3,347 FTE | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Hong Kong or SDG: World?
- Hong Kong, at 5,874 FTE against 1,486 FTE in SDG: World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Hong Kong and SDG: World?
- 4,388 FTE, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and SDG: World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and SDG: World rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Hong Kong ranks 14th and SDG: World ranks 17th 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