Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Small island developing States (SIDS)
Small island developing States (SIDS): Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) was 1,194 per 1000000 pop in 2023. ▲ Rising
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2000–2023
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 Small island developing States (SIDS) is 1,194 per 1000000 pop, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 1,194 per 1000000 pop in 2023 and was at its lowest, 738.79 per 1000000 pop, in 2000.
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 13th of 22 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per) in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 738.79 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2001 | 761.81 per 1000000 pop | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 791.31 per 1000000 pop | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 762.42 per 1000000 pop | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 782.79 per 1000000 pop | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 840.92 per 1000000 pop | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 853.28 per 1000000 pop | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 867.84 per 1000000 pop | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 883.76 per 1000000 pop | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 916.13 per 1000000 pop | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 902.45 per 1000000 pop | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 907.92 per 1000000 pop | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 904.65 per 1000000 pop | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 933.17 per 1000000 pop | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 921.49 per 1000000 pop | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 932.3 per 1000000 pop | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,078 per 1000000 pop | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 1,070 per 1000000 pop | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,077 per 1000000 pop | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,126 per 1000000 pop | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1,126 per 1000000 pop | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,138 per 1000000 pop | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,188 per 1000000 pop | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1,194 per 1000000 pop | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 819.91 per 1000000 pop | 738.79 per 1000000 pop | 916.13 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2010s | 985.37 per 1000000 pop | 902.45 per 1000000 pop | 1,126 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,161 per 1000000 pop | 1,126 per 1000000 pop | 1,194 per 1000000 pop | 4 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)
More science & technology data for Small island developing States (SIDS)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 64.1% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 90.4% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 85.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 73.3% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 74.3% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 25.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 1,194 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,194 per 1000000 pop in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 738.79 per 1000000 pop in 2000.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 13th out of 22 groups with data for 2023.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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