Iraq vs Kuwait: Researchers per million inhabitants
Iraq
164.28 FTE
in 2021
Kuwait
144.75 FTE
in 2024
Iraq rank
85th
Kuwait rank
86th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Iraq
- Kuwait
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 164.28 FTE against 144.75 FTE in Kuwait, a difference of 19.53 FTE.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 85th and Kuwait ranks 86th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 389.99 FTE | 165.86 FTE | 224.12 FTE | Iraq |
| 2010s | 171.29 FTE | 372.52 FTE | 201.23 FTE | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 136.6 FTE | 165.98 FTE | 29.38 FTE | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Iraq or Kuwait?
- Iraq, at 164.28 FTE against 144.75 FTE in Kuwait as of 2021.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Iraq and Kuwait?
- 19.53 FTE, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kuwait?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Kuwait rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Iraq ranks 85th and Kuwait ranks 86th 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