Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Northern America
Northern America: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 5,006 per 1000000 pop in 2023. ▲ Rising
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Northern America, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1000000 pop.
Analysis
In 2023, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Northern America stood at 5,006 per 1000000 pop. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Northern America peaked at 5,006 per 1000000 pop in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,551 per 1000000 pop, in 2000.
Northern America ranks 2nd of 22 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 America, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,551 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2001 | 3,606 per 1000000 pop | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3,649 per 1000000 pop | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 3,854 per 1000000 pop | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 3,745 per 1000000 pop | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 3,693 per 1000000 pop | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 3,736 per 1000000 pop | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3,719 per 1000000 pop | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 3,847 per 1000000 pop | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 3,935 per 1000000 pop | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 3,744 per 1000000 pop | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 3,858 per 1000000 pop | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3,825 per 1000000 pop | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3,897 per 1000000 pop | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 3,978 per 1000000 pop | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4,008 per 1000000 pop | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3,946 per 1000000 pop | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,060 per 1000000 pop | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 4,361 per 1000000 pop | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 4,415 per 1000000 pop | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 4,626 per 1000000 pop | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 4,961 per 1000000 pop | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 5,006 per 1000000 pop | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 5,006 per 1000000 pop | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,734 per 1000000 pop | 3,551 per 1000000 pop | 3,935 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,009 per 1000000 pop | 3,744 per 1000000 pop | 4,415 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,900 per 1000000 pop | 4,626 per 1000000 pop | 5,006 per 1000000 pop | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 1 Republic of Korea 9,472 per 1000000 pop compare
- 1 Republic of Korea 9,472 per 1000000 pop compare
- 3 Sweden 8,911 per 1000000 pop compare
- 4 Denmark 8,838 per 1000000 pop compare
- 5 Singapore 8,782 per 1000000 pop compare
More science & technology data for Northern America
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 95.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.1% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 99.1% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 99.1% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 96.9% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 97.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 95.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Northern America?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Northern America was 5,006 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 America?
- The highest recorded value was 5,006 per 1000000 pop in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,551 per 1000000 pop in 2000.
- How does Northern America rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Northern America ranks 2nd out of 22 groups with data for 2023.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America 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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