Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 89.04 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
89.04
World rank
83rd
of 92 countries
All-time high
89.04
in 2017
All-time low
19.72
in 2007
Years of data
5
2005–2017

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Ethiopia, 2005–2017

204060802005201120172005: 20.82007: 19.72010: 41.52013: 43.92017: 89

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Ethiopia is 89.04, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 351.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Ethiopia peaked at 89.04 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.72, in 2007.

Ethiopia ranks 83rd of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population) in Ethiopia, 2005 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2005 20.83
2007 19.72 -5.3%
2010 41.47 +110.3%
2013 43.93 +5.9%
2017 89.04 +102.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.27 19.72 20.83 2
2010s 58.15 41.47 89.04 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Ethiopia?
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Ethiopia was 89.04 in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 89.04 in 2017.
What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.72 in 2007.
How does Ethiopia rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Ethiopia ranks 83rd out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 351.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
121 places, 2,173 data points, 2000–2024
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