Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Central Asia
Central Asia: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 497.04 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Central Asia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Central Asia is 497.04, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Central Asia peaked at 503.84 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 393.25, in 2010.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 444.81 | — |
| 2001 | 426.04 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 431.79 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 413.45 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 413.18 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 457.92 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 429.45 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 409.63 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 410.03 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 403.59 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 393.25 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 411.53 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 454.91 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 490.34 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 503.84 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 499.17 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 478.26 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 462.38 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 454.25 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 420.03 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 435.87 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 465.57 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 489.5 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 497.04 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 423.99 | 403.59 | 457.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 456.8 | 393.25 | 503.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 472 | 435.87 | 497.04 | 4 |
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- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 98.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 96.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 92.3% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 86.3% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 68.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 21.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Central Asia?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Central Asia was 497.04 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 503.84 in 2014.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 393.25 in 2010.
- How does Central Asia rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Central Asia ranks 16th out of 19 groups with data for 2023.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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