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

Mexico: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 438.25 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
438.25
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
70th
of 92 countries
All-time high
438.25
in 2024
All-time low
227.09
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Mexico, 2000–2024

01002003004002000201220242000: 227.12001: 235.42002: 308.82003: 328.12004: 383.12005: 417.92006: 340.42007: 351.32008: 343.52009: 386.52010: 341.22011: 3482012: 250.72013: 254.52014: 262.92015: 284.62016: 319.62017: 330.62018: 342.62019: 355.32020: 3692021: 384.82022: 401.92023: 419.42024: 438.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Mexico stood at 438.25. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 227.09, in 2000.

That places Mexico 70th out of 92 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 in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population) in Mexico, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 227.09
2001 235.39 +3.7%
2002 308.76 +31.2%
2003 328.13 +6.3%
2004 383.11 +16.8%
2005 417.9 +9.1%
2006 340.44 -18.5%
2007 351.25 +3.2%
2008 343.53 -2.2%
2009 386.5 +12.5%
2010 341.24 -11.7%
2011 348.03 +2.0%
2012 250.69 -28.0%
2013 254.47 +1.5%
2014 262.92 +3.3%
2015 284.58 +8.2%
2016 319.55 +12.3%
2017 330.65 +3.5%
2018 342.56 +3.6%
2019 355.3 +3.7%
2020 369.04 +3.9%
2021 384.76 +4.3%
2022 401.93 +4.5%
2023 419.44 +4.4%
2024 438.25 +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 332.21 227.09 417.9 10
2010s 309 250.69 355.3 10
2020s 402.68 369.04 438.25 5

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  3. 69 South Africa 444.16 compare
  4. 71 Ecuador 400.26 compare
  5. 72 Indonesia 395.34 compare
  6. 73 Kenya 384.02 compare

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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 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 in 2024.
What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 227.09 in 2000.
How does Mexico rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Mexico ranks 70th out of 92 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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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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