Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Mexico
Mexico: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) was 438.25 per 1000000 pop in 2024. ▲ Rising
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1000000 pop.
Analysis
In 2024, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Mexico stood at 438.25 per 1000000 pop. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Mexico peaked at 438.25 per 1000000 pop in 2024 and was at its lowest, 227.09 per 1000000 pop, in 2000.
That places Mexico 82nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 227.09 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2001 | 235.39 per 1000000 pop | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 308.76 per 1000000 pop | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 328.13 per 1000000 pop | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 383.11 per 1000000 pop | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 417.9 per 1000000 pop | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 340.44 per 1000000 pop | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 351.25 per 1000000 pop | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 343.53 per 1000000 pop | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 386.5 per 1000000 pop | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 341.24 per 1000000 pop | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 348.03 per 1000000 pop | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 250.69 per 1000000 pop | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 254.47 per 1000000 pop | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 262.92 per 1000000 pop | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 284.58 per 1000000 pop | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 319.55 per 1000000 pop | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 330.65 per 1000000 pop | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 342.56 per 1000000 pop | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 355.3 per 1000000 pop | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 369.04 per 1000000 pop | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 384.76 per 1000000 pop | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 401.93 per 1000000 pop | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 419.44 per 1000000 pop | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 438.25 per 1000000 pop | +4.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 438.25 per 1000000 pop is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 731.58 per 1000000 pop, 60% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 438.25 per 1000000 pop is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 465.48 per 1000000 pop, 94% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -28.0% | 348.03 per 1000000 pop | 250.69 per 1000000 pop |
| 2002 | +31.2% | 235.39 per 1000000 pop | 308.76 per 1000000 pop |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 332.21 per 1000000 pop | 227.09 per 1000000 pop | 417.9 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2010s | 309 per 1000000 pop | 250.69 per 1000000 pop | 355.3 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2020s | 402.68 per 1000000 pop | 369.04 per 1000000 pop | 438.25 per 1000000 pop | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More science & technology data for Mexico
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 116.49 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.16 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 152.44 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 74.57 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 15,017 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 15,017 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Mexico?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Mexico was 438.25 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 438.25 per 1000000 pop in 2024.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 227.09 per 1000000 pop in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Mexico ranks 82nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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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