Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) was 507.76 per 1000000 pop in 2023. ▲ Rising
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Costa Rica, 2003–2023
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 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 (per) in Costa Rica, year by year
| 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% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 507.76 per 1000000 pop is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,567 per 1000000 pop, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 507.76 per 1000000 pop is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 465.48 per 1000000 pop, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +112.1% | 124.53 per 1000000 pop | 264.18 per 1000000 pop |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 75 Ukraine 586.08 per 1000000 pop compare
- 76 State of Palestine 584.35 per 1000000 pop compare
- 77 Senegal 572.42 per 1000000 pop compare
- 79 Trinidad and Tobago 492.72 per 1000000 pop compare
- 80 Pakistan 473.72 per 1000000 pop compare
- 81 South Africa 444.16 per 1000000 pop compare
More science & technology data for Costa Rica
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 136.03 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.36 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 133.51 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 438 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 438 (2024)
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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