Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) was 688.53 per 1000000 pop in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
688.53 per 1000000 pop
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
71st
of 106 countries
All-time high
852.67 per 1000000 pop
in 2023
All-time low
176.93 per 1000000 pop
in 2012
Years of data
8
2012–2024
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Mauritius, 2012–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1000000 pop.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 688.53 per 1000000 pop for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in 2024.
The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and up 289.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Mauritius peaked at 852.67 per 1000000 pop in 2023 and was at its lowest, 176.93 per 1000000 pop, in 2012.
That places Mauritius 71st out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 176.93 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2018 | 465.5 per 1000000 pop | +163.1% |
| 2019 | 543.56 per 1000000 pop | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 558.19 per 1000000 pop | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 564.34 per 1000000 pop | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 578.6 per 1000000 pop | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 852.67 per 1000000 pop | +47.4% |
| 2024 | 688.53 per 1000000 pop | -19.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 688.53 per 1000000 pop is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 731.58 per 1000000 pop, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 688.53 per 1000000 pop is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.42 per 1000000 pop, 9.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 395.33 per 1000000 pop | 176.93 per 1000000 pop | 543.56 per 1000000 pop | 3 |
| 2020s | 648.47 per 1000000 pop | 558.19 per 1000000 pop | 852.67 per 1000000 pop | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 68 Oman 739.41 per 1000000 pop compare
- 69 Chile 707.06 per 1000000 pop compare
- 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 705.16 per 1000000 pop compare
- 72 Republic of Moldova 649.94 per 1000000 pop compare
- 72 Moldova 649.94 per 1000000 pop compare
- 74 Uzbekistan 639.54 per 1000000 pop compare
More science & technology data for Mauritius
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 172.68 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.76 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 2.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 1,054 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 7 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Mauritius?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Mauritius was 688.53 per 1000000 pop in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 852.67 per 1000000 pop in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.93 per 1000000 pop in 2012.
- How does Mauritius rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Mauritius ranks 71st out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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