Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Iraq
Iraq: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 164.28 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Iraq, 2007–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Iraq is 164.28, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 20.3% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Iraq peaked at 429.83 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62.31, in 2016.
Iraq ranks 77th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 370.87 | — |
| 2008 | 391.66 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 407.43 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 420.65 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 429.83 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 66.44 | -84.5% |
| 2015 | 63.15 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 62.31 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 102.29 | +64.2% |
| 2018 | 107.35 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 118.27 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 136.6 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 164.28 | +20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 389.99 | 370.87 | 407.43 | 3 |
| 2010s | 171.29 | 62.31 | 429.83 | 8 |
| 2020s | 150.44 | 136.6 | 164.28 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Iraq
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 100.08 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 46.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 105.27 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.8293 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 16,724 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Iraq?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Iraq was 164.28 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 429.83 in 2011.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.31 in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Iraq ranks 77th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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