India vs Panama: Researchers per million inhabitants
India
259.26 FTE
in 2020
Panama
250.47 FTE
in 2024
India rank
82nd
Panama rank
83rd
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- India
- Panama
How they compare
India currently reports 259.26 FTE against 250.47 FTE in Panama, a difference of 8.79 FTE.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was India ahead.
India ranks 82nd and Panama ranks 83rd of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135.22 FTE | 137.26 FTE | 2.04 FTE | Panama |
| 2000s | 122.89 FTE | 100.38 FTE | 22.51 FTE | India |
| 2010s | 232.18 FTE | 98.93 FTE | 133.25 FTE | India |
| 2020s | 259.26 FTE | 167.56 FTE | 91.71 FTE | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, India or Panama?
- India, at 259.26 FTE against 250.47 FTE in Panama as of 2020.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between India and Panama?
- 8.79 FTE, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Panama?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do India and Panama rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- India ranks 82nd and Panama ranks 83rd 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