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

Kenya: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 384.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
384.02
Change on year
up 91.2%
World rank
73rd
of 92 countries
All-time high
384.02
in 2024
All-time low
56.19
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2024

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Kenya, 2007–2024

1002003004002007201520242007: 56.22010: 226.92022: 168.62023: 200.92024: 384

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Kenya stood at 384.02. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 91.2% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Kenya peaked at 384.02 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.19, in 2007.

That places Kenya 73rd out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population) in Kenya, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 56.19
2010 226.9 +303.8%
2022 168.6 -25.7%
2023 200.85 +19.1%
2024 384.02 +91.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.19 56.19 56.19 1
2010s 226.9 226.9 226.9 1
2020s 251.16 168.6 384.02 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Kenya?
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Kenya was 384.02 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 384.02 in 2024.
What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 56.19 in 2007.
How does Kenya rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Kenya ranks 73rd out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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