Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) was 144.75 per 1000000 pop in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Kuwait, 2000–2024
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 Kuwait is 144.75 per 1000000 pop, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Kuwait peaked at 637.96 per 1000000 pop in 2014 and was at its lowest, 135.22 per 1000000 pop, in 2012.
Kuwait ranks 91st 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 168.08 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2001 | 169.55 per 1000000 pop | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 170.07 per 1000000 pop | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 171.66 per 1000000 pop | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 174.76 per 1000000 pop | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 176.12 per 1000000 pop | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 170.94 per 1000000 pop | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 193.74 per 1000000 pop | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 156.23 per 1000000 pop | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 147.62 per 1000000 pop | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 141.93 per 1000000 pop | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 136.13 per 1000000 pop | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 135.22 per 1000000 pop | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 637.96 per 1000000 pop | +371.8% |
| 2015 | 405.5 per 1000000 pop | -36.4% |
| 2016 | 481.99 per 1000000 pop | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 498.31 per 1000000 pop | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 502.98 per 1000000 pop | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 175.34 per 1000000 pop | -65.1% |
| 2020 | 165.98 per 1000000 pop | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 176.26 per 1000000 pop | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 159.38 per 1000000 pop | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 144.75 per 1000000 pop | -9.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 144.75 per 1000000 pop is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,567 per 1000000 pop, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 144.75 per 1000000 pop is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,102 per 1000000 pop, 13% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Kuwait 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 | +371.8% | 135.22 per 1000000 pop | 637.96 per 1000000 pop |
| 2019 | -65.1% | 502.98 per 1000000 pop | 175.34 per 1000000 pop |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.88 per 1000000 pop | 147.62 per 1000000 pop | 193.74 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2010s | 346.15 per 1000000 pop | 135.22 per 1000000 pop | 637.96 per 1000000 pop | 9 |
| 2020s | 161.59 per 1000000 pop | 144.75 per 1000000 pop | 176.26 per 1000000 pop | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More science & technology data for Kuwait
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 167.68 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.67 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.11 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 455.32 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.3956 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 653 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 653 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Kuwait?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Kuwait was 144.75 per 1000000 pop 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 637.96 per 1000000 pop in 2014.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.22 per 1000000 pop in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Kuwait ranks 91st out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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