Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in China
China: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 2,107 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in China, 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 China is 2,107, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in China peaked at 2,107 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 549.58, in 2000.
That places China 41st out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 549.58 | — |
| 2001 | 582.79 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 631.74 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 667.93 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 713.43 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 856.66 | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 931.2 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1,077 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 1,198 | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 861.25 | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 898.86 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 972.02 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1,029 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 1,080 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,102 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,163 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1,209 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,236 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1,317 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1,484 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 1,600 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 1,686 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 1,849 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 2,107 | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 806.89 | 549.58 | 1,198 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,149 | 898.86 | 1,484 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,811 | 1,600 | 2,107 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in China?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in China was 2,107 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 2,107 in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 549.58 in 2000.
- How does China rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- China ranks 41st out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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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