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

Madagascar: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 32.94 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
32.94
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
87th
of 92 countries
All-time high
50.27
in 2010
All-time low
14.76
in 2000
Years of data
15
2000–2018

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Madagascar, 2000–2018

10203040502000200920182000: 14.82001: 492002: 45.62003: 45.72004: 46.22005: 46.62006: 46.22007: 46.82008: 45.12009: 43.82010: 50.32011: 49.12016: 23.92017: 29.62018: 32.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2018, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Madagascar stood at 32.94.

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 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.76, in 2000.

Madagascar ranks 87th of 92 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 in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population) in Madagascar, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 14.76
2001 49 +232.0%
2002 45.57 -7.0%
2003 45.71 +0.3%
2004 46.25 +1.2%
2005 46.56 +0.7%
2006 46.24 -0.7%
2007 46.8 +1.2%
2008 45.11 -3.6%
2009 43.8 -2.9%
2010 50.27 +14.8%
2011 49.15 -2.2%
2016 23.87 -51.4%
2017 29.61 +24.0%
2018 32.94 +11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.98 14.76 49 10
2010s 37.17 23.87 50.27 5

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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 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 in 2010.
What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 14.76 in 2000.
How does Madagascar rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Madagascar ranks 87th out of 92 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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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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