SDG: Small Island Developing States vs United States: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
SDG: Small Island Developing States
1,194 FTE
in 2023
United States
4,937 FTE
in 2022
SDG: Small Island Developing States rank
24th
United States rank
23rd
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) over time
- SDG: Small Island Developing States
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4,937 FTE against 1,194 FTE in SDG: Small Island Developing States, a difference of 3,743 FTE.
That makes United States's figure about 4.1 times SDG: Small Island Developing States's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 24th and United States ranks 23rd of 50 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Small Island Developing States | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 645.78 FTE | 3,384 FTE | 2,739 FTE | United States |
| 2000s | 819.91 FTE | 3,693 FTE | 2,873 FTE | United States |
| 2010s | 985.37 FTE | 3,942 FTE | 2,957 FTE | United States |
| 2020s | 1,151 FTE | 4,802 FTE | 3,652 FTE | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, SDG: Small Island Developing States or United States?
- United States, at 4,937 FTE against 1,194 FTE in SDG: Small Island Developing States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between SDG: Small Island Developing States and United States?
- 3,743 FTE, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Small Island Developing States and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do SDG: Small Island Developing States and United States rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 24th and United States ranks 23rd 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