MDG: World vs New Zealand: Researchers per million inhabitants
MDG: World
1,486 FTE
in 2023
New Zealand
5,435 FTE
in 2023
MDG: World rank
17th
New Zealand rank
19th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- MDG: World
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5,435 FTE against 1,486 FTE in MDG: World, a difference of 3,949 FTE.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 3.7 times MDG: World's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 17th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 50 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 784.22 FTE | 2,246 FTE | 1,462 FTE | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 908.05 FTE | 3,232 FTE | 2,324 FTE | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1,154 FTE | 4,791 FTE | 3,637 FTE | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1,436 FTE | 5,265 FTE | 3,829 FTE | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, MDG: World or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5,435 FTE against 1,486 FTE in MDG: World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between MDG: World and New Zealand?
- 3,949 FTE, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and New Zealand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do MDG: World and New Zealand rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- MDG: World ranks 17th and New Zealand ranks 19th 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