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

Guatemala: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 1.45 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.45
Change on year
down 67.2%
World rank
92nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
39.36
in 2009
All-time low
1.45
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Guatemala, 2005–2023

0102030402005201420232005: 302006: 24.62007: 34.62008: 39.12009: 39.42010: 25.32011: 25.32012: 27.52013: 17.82014: 20.82015: 22.72016: 22.72017: 14.52018: 13.32019: 152020: 17.32021: 14.52022: 4.42023: 1.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Guatemala is 1.45, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of down 67.2% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Guatemala peaked at 39.36 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2023.

Guatemala ranks 92nd of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population) in Guatemala, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 29.96
2006 24.57 -18.0%
2007 34.57 +40.7%
2008 39.15 +13.2%
2009 39.36 +0.5%
2010 25.29 -35.8%
2011 25.27 -0.1%
2012 27.51 +8.9%
2013 17.78 -35.4%
2014 20.79 +16.9%
2015 22.74 +9.4%
2016 22.71 -0.1%
2017 14.49 -36.2%
2018 13.28 -8.3%
2019 14.96 +12.6%
2020 17.3 +15.6%
2021 14.53 -16.0%
2022 4.4 -69.7%
2023 1.45 -67.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.52 24.57 39.36 5
2010s 20.48 13.28 27.51 10
2020s 9.42 1.45 17.3 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Guatemala?
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Guatemala was 1.45 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 39.36 in 2009.
What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2023.
How does Guatemala rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Guatemala ranks 92nd out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala 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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