MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean vs Russia: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
668.04 FTE
in 2023
Russia
2,639 FTE
in 2024
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
36th
Russia rank
37th
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) over time
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2,639 FTE against 668.04 FTE in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 1,971 FTE.
That makes Russia's figure about 3.9 times MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 36th and Russia ranks 37th of 50 groups.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267.56 FTE | 3,523 FTE | 3,256 FTE | Russia |
| 2000s | 359.49 FTE | 3,279 FTE | 2,920 FTE | Russia |
| 2010s | 548.86 FTE | 2,974 FTE | 2,425 FTE | Russia |
| 2020s | 663.75 FTE | 2,667 FTE | 2,003 FTE | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean or Russia?
- Russia, at 2,639 FTE against 668.04 FTE in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Russia?
- 1,971 FTE, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Russia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Russia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 36th and Russia ranks 37th of 50 groups.
- 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