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

Malaysia: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 1,218 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1,218
Change on year
up 71.2%
World rank
50th
of 92 countries
All-time high
2,334
in 2016
All-time low
282.98
in 2000
Years of data
15
2000–2022

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Malaysia, 2000–2022

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2000201120222000: 2832002: 300.62004: 507.42006: 371.12008: 5992009: 1.1k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.8k2014: 2.0k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.3k2018: 2.1k2020: 711.52022: 1.2k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 1,218 for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in 2022.

That represents a change of up 71.2% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Malaysia peaked at 2,334 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 282.98, in 2000.

That places Malaysia 50th out of 92 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population) in Malaysia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 282.98
2002 300.56 +6.2%
2004 507.43 +68.8%
2006 371.05 -26.9%
2008 598.97 +61.4%
2009 1,063 +77.5%
2010 1,453 +36.7%
2011 1,634 +12.5%
2012 1,770 +8.3%
2014 2,016 +13.9%
2015 2,257 +11.9%
2016 2,334 +3.4%
2018 2,110 -9.6%
2020 711.51 -66.3%
2022 1,218 +71.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 520.67 282.98 1,063 6
2010s 1,939 1,453 2,334 7
2020s 964.92 711.51 1,218 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 47 Belarus 1,568
  2. 48 Argentina 1,313 compare
  3. 49 Saudi Arabia 1,235
  4. 51 Egypt 1,120 compare
  5. 52 Morocco 1,083 compare
  6. 53 Romania 1,082 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Malaysia?
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Malaysia was 1,218 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 2,334 in 2016.
What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 282.98 in 2000.
How does Malaysia rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Malaysia ranks 50th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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