Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Western Asia
Western Asia: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 1,437 per 1000000 pop in 2023. ▲ Rising
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Western Asia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1000000 pop.
Analysis
In 2023, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Western Asia stood at 1,437 per 1000000 pop. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Western Asia peaked at 1,437 per 1000000 pop in 2023 and was at its lowest, 610.24 per 1000000 pop, in 2002.
That places Western Asia 11th 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 618.01 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2001 | 613.01 per 1000000 pop | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 610.24 per 1000000 pop | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 645.01 per 1000000 pop | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 646.73 per 1000000 pop | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 659.49 per 1000000 pop | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 668.11 per 1000000 pop | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 691.15 per 1000000 pop | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 702.69 per 1000000 pop | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 720.09 per 1000000 pop | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 742.54 per 1000000 pop | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 770.53 per 1000000 pop | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 851.63 per 1000000 pop | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 882.82 per 1000000 pop | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 888.88 per 1000000 pop | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 888.57 per 1000000 pop | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 938.76 per 1000000 pop | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 987.53 per 1000000 pop | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1,039 per 1000000 pop | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1,114 per 1000000 pop | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 1,184 per 1000000 pop | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 1,289 per 1000000 pop | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 1,384 per 1000000 pop | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 1,437 per 1000000 pop | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 657.45 per 1000000 pop | 610.24 per 1000000 pop | 720.09 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2010s | 910.43 per 1000000 pop | 742.54 per 1000000 pop | 1,114 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,324 per 1000000 pop | 1,184 per 1000000 pop | 1,437 per 1000000 pop | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 8 Austria 6,634 per 1000000 pop compare
- 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 6,563 per 1000000 pop compare
- 10 Switzerland 6,108 per 1000000 pop compare
- 11 Belgium 5,990 per 1000000 pop compare
- 12 Portugal 5,983 per 1000000 pop compare
- 13 Iceland 5,953 per 1000000 pop compare
- 14 Germany 5,926 per 1000000 pop compare
More science & technology data for Western Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 79.4% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 98.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 96.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 90.2% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 86.7% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 67.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 22.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Western Asia?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Western Asia was 1,437 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,437 per 1000000 pop in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 610.24 per 1000000 pop in 2002.
- How does Western Asia rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Western Asia ranks 11th out of 22 groups with data for 2023.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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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