Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in China, Macao Special Administrative Region
China, Macao Special Administrative Region: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 4,634 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in China, Macao Special Administrative Region stood at 4,634. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 360.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in China, Macao Special Administrative Region peaked at 4,634 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 233.57, in 2002.
That places China, Macao Special Administrative Region 4th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 259.35 | — |
| 2002 | 233.57 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 317.63 | +36.0% |
| 2004 | 513.86 | +61.8% |
| 2005 | 608.65 | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 546.98 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 379.66 | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 378.38 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 552.54 | +46.0% |
| 2010 | 628.84 | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 590.61 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 714.1 | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 889.15 | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 1,007 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 1,248 | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 2,584 | +107.1% |
| 2017 | 3,137 | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 3,429 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 3,588 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 3,826 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 4,093 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 3,498 | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 3,827 | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 4,634 | +21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 421.18 | 233.57 | 608.65 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,782 | 590.61 | 3,588 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,976 | 3,498 | 4,634 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in China, Macao Special Administrative Region was 4,634 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- The highest recorded value was 4,634 in 2024.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.57 in 2002.
- How does China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 4th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, Macao Special Administrative Region 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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