Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 872.97 per 1000000 pop in 2023. ▲ Rising
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in South-Eastern Asia, 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 South-Eastern Asia is 872.97 per 1000000 pop, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 889.8 per 1000000 pop in 2022 and was at its lowest, 279.67 per 1000000 pop, in 2000.
That places South-Eastern Asia 15th out of 22 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 279.67 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2001 | 287.25 per 1000000 pop | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 306.62 per 1000000 pop | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 330.08 per 1000000 pop | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 353.74 per 1000000 pop | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 374.32 per 1000000 pop | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 387.86 per 1000000 pop | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 414.74 per 1000000 pop | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 434.44 per 1000000 pop | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 478.64 per 1000000 pop | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 527.43 per 1000000 pop | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 562.59 per 1000000 pop | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 606.97 per 1000000 pop | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 646.05 per 1000000 pop | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 663.48 per 1000000 pop | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 661.98 per 1000000 pop | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 707.03 per 1000000 pop | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 736.92 per 1000000 pop | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 784.78 per 1000000 pop | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 855.59 per 1000000 pop | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 860.61 per 1000000 pop | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 845.37 per 1000000 pop | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 889.8 per 1000000 pop | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 872.97 per 1000000 pop | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 364.74 per 1000000 pop | 279.67 per 1000000 pop | 478.64 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2010s | 675.28 per 1000000 pop | 527.43 per 1000000 pop | 855.59 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2020s | 867.19 per 1000000 pop | 845.37 per 1000000 pop | 889.8 per 1000000 pop | 4 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
More science & technology data for South-Eastern Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 80.5% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.4% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 98.8% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 98.4% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 82.3% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 63.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 40.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in South-Eastern Asia?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in South-Eastern Asia was 872.97 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 889.8 per 1000000 pop in 2022.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 279.67 per 1000000 pop in 2000.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 15th out of 22 groups with data for 2023.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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