Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in South Africa
South Africa: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 444.16 per 1000000 pop in 2022. ▲ Rising
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in South Africa, 2001–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1000000 pop.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 444.16 per 1000000 pop for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in South Africa peaked at 516.54 per 1000000 pop in 2017 and was at its lowest, 292.81 per 1000000 pop, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 81st of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in South Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 299.48 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2003 | 292.81 per 1000000 pop | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 367.55 per 1000000 pop | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 351.39 per 1000000 pop | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 373.41 per 1000000 pop | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 384.42 per 1000000 pop | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 381.59 per 1000000 pop | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 384.85 per 1000000 pop | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 359.81 per 1000000 pop | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 381.97 per 1000000 pop | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 400.95 per 1000000 pop | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 430.45 per 1000000 pop | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 427.64 per 1000000 pop | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 466.56 per 1000000 pop | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 482 per 1000000 pop | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 516.54 per 1000000 pop | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 500.79 per 1000000 pop | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 479.87 per 1000000 pop | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 459.99 per 1000000 pop | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 454.8 per 1000000 pop | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 444.16 per 1000000 pop | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 354.44 per 1000000 pop | 292.81 per 1000000 pop | 384.85 per 1000000 pop | 8 |
| 2010s | 444.66 per 1000000 pop | 359.81 per 1000000 pop | 516.54 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2020s | 452.98 per 1000000 pop | 444.16 per 1000000 pop | 459.99 per 1000000 pop | 3 |
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More science & technology data for South Africa
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 179.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 89.37 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 14,949 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in South Africa?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in South Africa was 444.16 per 1000000 pop in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 516.54 per 1000000 pop in 2017.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 292.81 per 1000000 pop in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- South Africa ranks 81st out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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