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

Rwanda: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 133.12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
133.12
World rank
80th
of 92 countries
All-time high
133.12
in 2023
All-time low
10.73
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2023

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Rwanda, 2008–2023

02550751001252008201520232008: 10.72009: 12.42013: 15.32016: 13.72019: 58.72023: 133.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 133.12 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.73, in 2008.

That places Rwanda 80th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population) in Rwanda, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 10.73
2009 12.4 +15.6%
2013 15.34 +23.7%
2016 13.73 -10.5%
2019 58.74 +327.8%
2023 133.12 +126.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.57 10.73 12.4 2
2010s 29.27 13.73 58.74 3
2020s 133.12 133.12 133.12 1

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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 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 in 2023.
What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 10.73 in 2008.
How does Rwanda rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
Rwanda ranks 80th out of 92 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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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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