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
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Malaysia, 2000–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 139.66 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 49.66 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 152.6 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.9474 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 23,691 (2023)
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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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