Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) was 32.94 per 1000000 pop in 2018. ▼ Falling
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Madagascar, 2000–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1000000 pop.
Analysis
In 2018, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Madagascar stood at 32.94 per 1000000 pop.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Madagascar peaked at 50.27 per 1000000 pop in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.76 per 1000000 pop, in 2000.
Madagascar ranks 101st of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.76 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2001 | 49 per 1000000 pop | +232.0% |
| 2002 | 45.57 per 1000000 pop | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 45.71 per 1000000 pop | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 46.25 per 1000000 pop | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 46.56 per 1000000 pop | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 46.24 per 1000000 pop | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 46.8 per 1000000 pop | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 45.11 per 1000000 pop | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 43.8 per 1000000 pop | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 50.27 per 1000000 pop | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 49.15 per 1000000 pop | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 23.87 per 1000000 pop | -51.4% |
| 2017 | 29.61 per 1000000 pop | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 32.94 per 1000000 pop | +11.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 32.94 per 1000000 pop is below the median for low income countries, which is 38.68 per 1000000 pop, 85% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 32.94 per 1000000 pop is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.42 per 1000000 pop, 45% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Madagascar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +232.0% | 14.76 per 1000000 pop | 49 per 1000000 pop |
| 2016 | -51.4% | 49.15 per 1000000 pop | 23.87 per 1000000 pop |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.98 per 1000000 pop | 14.76 per 1000000 pop | 49 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.17 per 1000000 pop | 23.87 per 1000000 pop | 50.27 per 1000000 pop | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More science & technology data for Madagascar
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 75.46 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7546 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 23.54 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 40.46 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 16.54 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 19.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 22 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 22 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Madagascar?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Madagascar was 32.94 per 1000000 pop in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 50.27 per 1000000 pop in 2010.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.76 per 1000000 pop in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Madagascar ranks 101st out of 106 countries with data for 2018.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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