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

Myanmar: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 28.01 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
28.01
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
89th
of 92 countries
All-time high
34.12
in 2018
All-time low
12.61
in 2001
Years of data
9
2001–2023

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Myanmar, 2001–2023

01020302001201220232001: 12.62002: 18.22017: 302018: 34.12019: 30.42020: 32.82021: 19.12022: 26.42023: 28

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Myanmar stood at 28.01.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Myanmar peaked at 34.12 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.61, in 2001.

That places Myanmar 89th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population) in Myanmar, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 12.61
2002 18.19 +44.3%
2017 30.02 +65.0%
2018 34.12 +13.6%
2019 30.41 -10.9%
2020 32.81 +7.9%
2021 19.11 -41.7%
2022 26.4 +38.1%
2023 28.01 +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.4 12.61 18.19 2
2010s 31.51 30.02 34.12 3
2020s 26.58 19.11 32.81 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 86 Mozambique 44.41 compare
  2. 87 Madagascar 32.94 compare
  3. 88 Lesotho 32.24 compare
  4. 90 Niger 26.94 compare
  5. 91 Mali 26.04 compare
  6. 92 Guatemala 1.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Myanmar?
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Myanmar was 28.01 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 34.12 in 2018.
What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 12.61 in 2001.
How does Myanmar rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Myanmar ranks 89th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar 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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