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

Panama: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 250.47 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
250.47
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
76th
of 92 countries
All-time high
253.27
in 2023
All-time low
38.11
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2024

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Panama, 2000–2024

501001502002502000201220242000: 95.92001: 90.82002: 95.82003: 96.22004: 862005: 104.82006: 106.52007: 167.92008: 133.52009: 111.52011: 119.62012: 38.12013: 39.62014: 92.82015: 90.72016: 96.92017: 105.82018: 107.22019: 110.72020: 167.62021: 134.72022: 142.32023: 253.32024: 250.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Panama stood at 250.47.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 170.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Panama peaked at 253.27 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.11, in 2012.

Panama ranks 76th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population) in Panama, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 95.94
2001 90.8 -5.4%
2002 95.83 +5.5%
2003 96.22 +0.4%
2004 86.02 -10.6%
2005 104.81 +21.8%
2006 106.46 +1.6%
2007 167.93 +57.7%
2008 133.47 -20.5%
2009 111.54 -16.4%
2011 119.65 +7.3%
2012 38.11 -68.2%
2013 39.55 +3.8%
2014 92.78 +134.6%
2015 90.68 -2.3%
2016 96.89 +6.8%
2017 105.81 +9.2%
2018 107.17 +1.3%
2019 110.66 +3.3%
2020 167.56 +51.4%
2021 134.74 -19.6%
2022 142.28 +5.6%
2023 253.27 +78.0%
2024 250.47 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 108.9 86.02 167.93 10
2010s 89.03 38.11 119.65 9
2020s 189.67 134.74 253.27 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Panama?
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Panama was 250.47 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 Panama?
The highest recorded value was 253.27 in 2023.
What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 38.11 in 2012.
How does Panama rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Panama ranks 76th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 170.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama 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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