Pakistan vs South Africa: Researchers per million inhabitants
Pakistan
473.72 FTE
in 2023
South Africa
444.16 FTE
in 2022
Pakistan rank
75th
South Africa rank
76th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 473.72 FTE against 444.16 FTE in South Africa, a difference of 29.56 FTE.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 76th of 103 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.99 FTE | 188.03 FTE | 117.03 FTE | South Africa |
| 2000s | 120.62 FTE | 373.55 FTE | 252.93 FTE | South Africa |
| 2010s | 241.9 FTE | 455.08 FTE | 213.18 FTE | South Africa |
| 2020s | 401.39 FTE | 454.8 FTE | 53.41 FTE | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 473.72 FTE against 444.16 FTE in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 29.56 FTE, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Pakistan ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 76th 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