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
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2006–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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