Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 507.76 per 1000000 pop in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
507.76 per 1000000 pop
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
78th
of 106 countries
All-time high
574.92 per 1000000 pop
in 2014
All-time low
110.08 per 1000000 pop
in 2004
Years of data
18
2003–2023

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Costa Rica, 2003–2023

1002003004005006002003201320232003: 133.4 per 1000000 pop2004: 110.1 per 1000000 pop2005: 124.5 per 1000000 pop2008: 264.2 per 1000000 pop2009: 343.4 per 1000000 pop2010: 385.9 per 1000000 pop2011: 410.7 per 1000000 pop2012: 340.9 per 1000000 pop2013: 359 per 1000000 pop2014: 574.9 per 1000000 pop2015: 501 per 1000000 pop2016: 531.4 per 1000000 pop2017: 385 per 1000000 pop2018: 349.5 per 1000000 pop2020: 372 per 1000000 pop2021: 406.6 per 1000000 pop2022: 462.5 per 1000000 pop2023: 507.8 per 1000000 pop

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 Costa Rica is 507.76 per 1000000 pop, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Costa Rica peaked at 574.92 per 1000000 pop in 2014 and was at its lowest, 110.08 per 1000000 pop, in 2004.

Costa Rica ranks 78th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population) in Costa Rica, 2003 to 2023.
Year per 1000000 pop Change
2003 133.41 per 1000000 pop
2004 110.08 per 1000000 pop -17.5%
2005 124.53 per 1000000 pop +13.1%
2008 264.18 per 1000000 pop +112.1%
2009 343.38 per 1000000 pop +30.0%
2010 385.93 per 1000000 pop +12.4%
2011 410.69 per 1000000 pop +6.4%
2012 340.94 per 1000000 pop -17.0%
2013 359 per 1000000 pop +5.3%
2014 574.92 per 1000000 pop +60.1%
2015 500.97 per 1000000 pop -12.9%
2016 531.45 per 1000000 pop +6.1%
2017 385.02 per 1000000 pop -27.6%
2018 349.49 per 1000000 pop -9.2%
2020 371.97 per 1000000 pop +6.4%
2021 406.58 per 1000000 pop +9.3%
2022 462.47 per 1000000 pop +13.7%
2023 507.76 per 1000000 pop +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 195.11 per 1000000 pop 110.08 per 1000000 pop 343.38 per 1000000 pop 5
2010s 426.49 per 1000000 pop 340.94 per 1000000 pop 574.92 per 1000000 pop 9
2020s 437.2 per 1000000 pop 371.97 per 1000000 pop 507.76 per 1000000 pop 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 75 Ukraine 586.08 per 1000000 pop compare
  2. 76 State of Palestine 584.35 per 1000000 pop compare
  3. 77 Senegal 572.42 per 1000000 pop compare
  4. 79 Trinidad and Tobago 492.72 per 1000000 pop compare
  5. 80 Pakistan 473.72 per 1000000 pop compare
  6. 81 South Africa 444.16 per 1000000 pop compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Costa Rica?
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Costa Rica was 507.76 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 Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 574.92 per 1000000 pop in 2014.
What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 110.08 per 1000000 pop in 2004.
How does Costa Rica rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Costa Rica ranks 78th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica 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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Indicator
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population)
Unit
per 1000000 pop
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,316 data points, 2000–2024
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