Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) was 1,218 per 1000000 pop in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Malaysia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1000000 pop.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1,218 per 1000000 pop 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 per 1000000 pop in 2016 and was at its lowest, 282.98 per 1000000 pop, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 57th out of 106 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 (per) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 282.98 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2002 | 300.56 per 1000000 pop | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 507.43 per 1000000 pop | +68.8% |
| 2006 | 371.05 per 1000000 pop | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 598.97 per 1000000 pop | +61.4% |
| 2009 | 1,063 per 1000000 pop | +77.5% |
| 2010 | 1,453 per 1000000 pop | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 1,634 per 1000000 pop | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 1,770 per 1000000 pop | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 2,016 per 1000000 pop | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 2,257 per 1000000 pop | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 2,334 per 1000000 pop | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2,110 per 1000000 pop | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 711.51 per 1000000 pop | -66.3% |
| 2022 | 1,218 per 1000000 pop | +71.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1,218 per 1000000 pop is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 731.58 per 1000000 pop, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1,218 per 1000000 pop is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,850 per 1000000 pop, 66% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 520.67 per 1000000 pop | 282.98 per 1000000 pop | 1,063 per 1000000 pop | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,939 per 1000000 pop | 1,453 per 1000000 pop | 2,334 per 1000000 pop | 7 |
| 2020s | 964.92 per 1000000 pop | 711.51 per 1000000 pop | 1,218 per 1000000 pop | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More science & technology data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 6,356 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 6,356 (2024)
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 per 1000000 pop 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 per 1000000 pop in 2016.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 282.98 per 1000000 pop in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Malaysia ranks 57th out of 106 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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