Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Central Asia
Central Asia: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) was 497.04 per 1000000 pop in 2023. ▲ Rising
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Central Asia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1000000 pop.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Central Asia is 497.04 per 1000000 pop, 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 per 1000000 pop in 2014 and was at its lowest, 393.25 per 1000000 pop, in 2010.
That places Central Asia 17th out of 22 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 444.81 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2001 | 426.04 per 1000000 pop | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 431.79 per 1000000 pop | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 413.45 per 1000000 pop | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 413.18 per 1000000 pop | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 457.92 per 1000000 pop | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 429.45 per 1000000 pop | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 409.63 per 1000000 pop | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 410.03 per 1000000 pop | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 403.59 per 1000000 pop | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 393.25 per 1000000 pop | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 411.53 per 1000000 pop | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 454.91 per 1000000 pop | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 490.34 per 1000000 pop | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 503.84 per 1000000 pop | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 499.17 per 1000000 pop | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 478.26 per 1000000 pop | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 462.38 per 1000000 pop | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 454.25 per 1000000 pop | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 420.03 per 1000000 pop | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 435.87 per 1000000 pop | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 465.57 per 1000000 pop | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 489.5 per 1000000 pop | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 497.04 per 1000000 pop | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 423.99 per 1000000 pop | 403.59 per 1000000 pop | 457.92 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2010s | 456.8 per 1000000 pop | 393.25 per 1000000 pop | 503.84 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2020s | 472 per 1000000 pop | 435.87 per 1000000 pop | 497.04 per 1000000 pop | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
More science & technology data for Central Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 86.6% (2025)
- 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 per 1000000 pop 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 per 1000000 pop 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 per 1000000 pop in 2010.
- How does Central Asia rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Central Asia ranks 17th out of 22 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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