Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Lesotho
Lesotho: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 32.24 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Lesotho, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 32.24 for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 443.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Lesotho peaked at 32.24 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.94, in 2011.
That places Lesotho 88th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 | — |
| 2003 | 7.53 | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 10.1 | +34.1% |
| 2009 | 23.21 | +129.7% |
| 2011 | 5.94 | -74.4% |
| 2015 | 23.73 | +299.7% |
| 2023 | 32.24 | +35.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.71 | 6 | 23.21 | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.83 | 5.94 | 23.73 | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.24 | 32.24 | 32.24 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 85 El Salvador 55.47 compare
- 86 Mozambique 44.41 compare
- 87 Madagascar 32.94 compare
- 89 Myanmar 28.01 compare
- 90 Niger 26.94 compare
- 91 Mali 26.04 compare
More science & technology data for Lesotho
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 70.33 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7033 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 52.8 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Lesotho?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Lesotho was 32.24 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 32.24 in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.94 in 2011.
- How does Lesotho rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Lesotho ranks 88th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 443.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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