Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 932.84 per 1000000 pop in 2023. ▲ Rising
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Northern Africa, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1000000 pop.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 932.84 per 1000000 pop for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Northern Africa peaked at 932.84 per 1000000 pop in 2023 and was at its lowest, 430.77 per 1000000 pop, in 2008.
Northern Africa ranks 14th of 22 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 461.36 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2001 | 459.98 per 1000000 pop | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 465.7 per 1000000 pop | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 455.07 per 1000000 pop | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 457.15 per 1000000 pop | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 461.72 per 1000000 pop | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 481.51 per 1000000 pop | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 488.93 per 1000000 pop | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 430.77 per 1000000 pop | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 455.65 per 1000000 pop | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 486.85 per 1000000 pop | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 517.22 per 1000000 pop | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 547.63 per 1000000 pop | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 586.73 per 1000000 pop | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 663.13 per 1000000 pop | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 672.93 per 1000000 pop | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 700.79 per 1000000 pop | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 701.18 per 1000000 pop | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 723.93 per 1000000 pop | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 802.4 per 1000000 pop | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 830.45 per 1000000 pop | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 862.32 per 1000000 pop | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 901.15 per 1000000 pop | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 932.84 per 1000000 pop | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 461.78 per 1000000 pop | 430.77 per 1000000 pop | 488.93 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2010s | 640.28 per 1000000 pop | 486.85 per 1000000 pop | 802.4 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2020s | 881.69 per 1000000 pop | 830.45 per 1000000 pop | 932.84 per 1000000 pop | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More science & technology data for Northern Africa
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 69.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 98.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 97.3% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 89.7% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 87.7% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 41.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Northern Africa?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Northern Africa was 932.84 per 1000000 pop 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 932.84 per 1000000 pop in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 430.77 per 1000000 pop in 2008.
- How does Northern Africa rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Northern Africa ranks 14th out of 22 groups with data for 2023.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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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