Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Iraq
Iraq: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) was 164.28 per 1000000 pop in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Iraq, 2007–2021
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 Iraq is 164.28 per 1000000 pop, 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 per 1000000 pop in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62.31 per 1000000 pop, in 2016.
Iraq ranks 90th of 106 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 (per) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 370.87 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2008 | 391.66 per 1000000 pop | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 407.43 per 1000000 pop | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 420.65 per 1000000 pop | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 429.83 per 1000000 pop | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 66.44 per 1000000 pop | -84.5% |
| 2015 | 63.15 per 1000000 pop | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 62.31 per 1000000 pop | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 102.29 per 1000000 pop | +64.2% |
| 2018 | 107.35 per 1000000 pop | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 118.27 per 1000000 pop | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 136.6 per 1000000 pop | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 164.28 per 1000000 pop | +20.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 164.28 per 1000000 pop is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 731.58 per 1000000 pop, 22% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 164.28 per 1000000 pop is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,102 per 1000000 pop, 15% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -84.5% | 429.83 per 1000000 pop | 66.44 per 1000000 pop |
| 2017 | +64.2% | 62.31 per 1000000 pop | 102.29 per 1000000 pop |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 389.99 per 1000000 pop | 370.87 per 1000000 pop | 407.43 per 1000000 pop | 3 |
| 2010s | 171.29 per 1000000 pop | 62.31 per 1000000 pop | 429.83 per 1000000 pop | 8 |
| 2020s | 150.44 per 1000000 pop | 136.6 per 1000000 pop | 164.28 per 1000000 pop | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 82 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 82 (2024)
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 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 429.83 per 1000000 pop in 2011.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.31 per 1000000 pop in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Iraq ranks 90th out of 106 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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