Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Pakistan
Pakistan: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 473.72 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Pakistan, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 473.72 for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 228.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Pakistan peaked at 473.72 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73.18, in 2005.
Pakistan ranks 68th of 92 countries on this measure, 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 in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 73.18 | — |
| 2007 | 144.83 | +97.9% |
| 2009 | 143.86 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 130.08 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 144.41 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 257.67 | +78.4% |
| 2017 | 314.96 | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 362.38 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 401.39 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 473.72 | +18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120.62 | 73.18 | 144.83 | 3 |
| 2010s | 241.9 | 130.08 | 362.38 | 5 |
| 2020s | 437.55 | 401.39 | 473.72 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Pakistan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 76.85 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7685 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 193.11 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 245.74 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.4112 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 20,519 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Pakistan?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Pakistan was 473.72 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 473.72 in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.18 in 2005.
- How does Pakistan rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Pakistan ranks 68th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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