Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) was 133.12 per 1000000 pop in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Rwanda, 2008–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1000000 pop.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 133.12 per 1000000 pop for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 767.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Rwanda peaked at 133.12 per 1000000 pop in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.73 per 1000000 pop, in 2008.
That places Rwanda 93rd out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.73 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2009 | 12.4 per 1000000 pop | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 15.34 per 1000000 pop | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 13.73 per 1000000 pop | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 58.74 per 1000000 pop | +327.8% |
| 2023 | 133.12 per 1000000 pop | +126.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 133.12 per 1000000 pop is above the median for low income countries, which is 38.68 per 1000000 pop, 3.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 133.12 per 1000000 pop is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.42 per 1000000 pop, 1.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.57 per 1000000 pop | 10.73 per 1000000 pop | 12.4 per 1000000 pop | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.27 per 1000000 pop | 13.73 per 1000000 pop | 58.74 per 1000000 pop | 3 |
| 2020s | 133.12 per 1000000 pop | 133.12 per 1000000 pop | 133.12 per 1000000 pop | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More science & technology data for Rwanda
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 93.2 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.932 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 13.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 517.35 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 3 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Rwanda?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Rwanda was 133.12 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 133.12 per 1000000 pop in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.73 per 1000000 pop in 2008.
- How does Rwanda rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Rwanda ranks 93rd out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 767.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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