Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 2,240 per 1000000 pop in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2,240 per 1000000 pop
Change on year
up 41.0%
World rank
45th
of 106 countries
All-time high
2,240 per 1000000 pop
in 2021
All-time low
650.5 per 1000000 pop
in 2013
Years of data
10
2006–2021

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2006–2021

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2006201320212006: 695.9 per 1000000 pop2008: 723.1 per 1000000 pop2009: 687.8 per 1000000 pop2010: 712.4 per 1000000 pop2012: 667.7 per 1000000 pop2013: 650.5 per 1000000 pop2015: 789.5 per 1000000 pop2017: 1.4k per 1000000 pop2019: 1.6k per 1000000 pop2021: 2.2k 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 2,240 per 1000000 pop, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.0% on the previous year and up 214.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 2,240 per 1000000 pop in 2021 and was at its lowest, 650.5 per 1000000 pop, in 2013.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 45th out of 106 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2006 to 2021.
Year per 1000000 pop Change
2006 695.94 per 1000000 pop
2008 723.09 per 1000000 pop +3.9%
2009 687.77 per 1000000 pop -4.9%
2010 712.44 per 1000000 pop +3.6%
2012 667.69 per 1000000 pop -6.3%
2013 650.5 per 1000000 pop -2.6%
2015 789.46 per 1000000 pop +21.4%
2017 1,409 per 1000000 pop +78.5%
2019 1,588 per 1000000 pop +12.7%
2021 2,240 per 1000000 pop +41.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 702.27 per 1000000 pop 687.77 per 1000000 pop 723.09 per 1000000 pop 3
2010s 969.61 per 1000000 pop 650.5 per 1000000 pop 1,588 per 1000000 pop 6
2020s 2,240 per 1000000 pop 2,240 per 1000000 pop 2,240 per 1000000 pop 1

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 42 Croatia 2,440 per 1000000 pop compare
  2. 43 Bulgaria 2,401 per 1000000 pop compare
  3. 44 Malta 2,355 per 1000000 pop compare
  4. 46 Latvia 2,191 per 1000000 pop compare
  5. 47 Cuba 2,171 per 1000000 pop
  6. 48 China 2,107 per 1000000 pop compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 2,240 per 1000000 pop in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 2,240 per 1000000 pop in 2021.
What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 650.5 per 1000000 pop in 2013.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 45th out of 106 countries with data for 2021.
Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 214.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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