SDG: Least Developed Countries vs Thailand: Researchers per million inhabitants
SDG: Least Developed Countries
70.05 FTE
in 2023
Thailand
1,592 FTE
in 2023
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
50th
Thailand rank
50th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1,592 FTE against 70.05 FTE in SDG: Least Developed Countries, a difference of 1,522 FTE.
That makes Thailand's figure about 22.7 times SDG: Least Developed Countries's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 50th and Thailand ranks 50th of 50 groups.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.3 FTE | 114.26 FTE | 72.97 FTE | Thailand |
| 2000s | 47.08 FTE | 303.25 FTE | 256.17 FTE | Thailand |
| 2010s | 64.21 FTE | 1,130 FTE | 1,066 FTE | Thailand |
| 2020s | 69.25 FTE | 1,792 FTE | 1,723 FTE | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, SDG: Least Developed Countries or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 1,592 FTE against 70.05 FTE in SDG: Least Developed Countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between SDG: Least Developed Countries and Thailand?
- 1,522 FTE, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and Thailand?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and Thailand rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 50th and Thailand ranks 50th 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