Latvia vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Researchers per million inhabitants
Latvia
2,191 FTE
in 2023
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
352.95 FTE
in 2023
Latvia rank
43rd
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
40th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Latvia
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2,191 FTE against 352.95 FTE in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 1,838 FTE.
That makes Latvia's figure about 6.2 times SDG: Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 43rd and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 40th of 103 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,092 FTE | 145.36 FTE | 946.42 FTE | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1,620 FTE | 148.85 FTE | 1,471 FTE | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1,819 FTE | 233.19 FTE | 1,586 FTE | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2,248 FTE | 342.19 FTE | 1,905 FTE | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Latvia or SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Latvia, at 2,191 FTE against 352.95 FTE in SDG: Central and Southern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Latvia and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 1,838 FTE, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Latvia ranks 43rd and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 40th 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