Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Oman
Oman: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) was 739.41 per 1000000 pop in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Oman, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1000000 pop.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Oman is 739.41 per 1000000 pop, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 305.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Oman peaked at 739.41 per 1000000 pop in 2024 and was at its lowest, 132.91 per 1000000 pop, in 2013.
That places Oman 68th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Oman, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 172.69 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2012 | 180.03 per 1000000 pop | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 132.91 per 1000000 pop | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 182.48 per 1000000 pop | +37.3% |
| 2015 | 222.39 per 1000000 pop | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 250.3 per 1000000 pop | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 251.89 per 1000000 pop | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 296.19 per 1000000 pop | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 382.87 per 1000000 pop | +29.3% |
| 2020 | 374.14 per 1000000 pop | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 332.11 per 1000000 pop | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 383.13 per 1000000 pop | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 655.15 per 1000000 pop | +71.0% |
| 2024 | 739.41 per 1000000 pop | +12.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 739.41 per 1000000 pop is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,567 per 1000000 pop, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Oman's 739.41 per 1000000 pop is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,102 per 1000000 pop, 67% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 230.19 per 1000000 pop | 132.91 per 1000000 pop | 382.87 per 1000000 pop | 9 |
| 2020s | 496.79 per 1000000 pop | 332.11 per 1000000 pop | 739.41 per 1000000 pop | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 66 Montenegro 764.42 per 1000000 pop compare
- 67 Kazakhstan 758.01 per 1000000 pop compare
- 69 Chile 707.06 per 1000000 pop compare
- 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 705.16 per 1000000 pop compare
- 71 Mauritius 688.53 per 1000000 pop compare
More science & technology data for Oman
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 120.61 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.2 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 6.35 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 20.41 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.5824 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 757 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 757 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Oman?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Oman was 739.41 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 739.41 per 1000000 pop in 2024.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.91 per 1000000 pop in 2013.
- How does Oman rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Oman ranks 68th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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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