Researchers in R&D in Iraq
Iraq: Researchers in R&D was 164.28 per million people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Researchers in R&D in Iraq, 2007–2021
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in per million people.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 164.28 per million people for researchers in r&d in 2021.
That represents a change of up 20.3% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers in r&d in Iraq peaked at 429.83 per million people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62.31 per million people, in 2016.
That places Iraq 85th out of 103 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Researchers in R&D in Iraq, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 370.87 per million people | — |
| 2008 | 391.66 per million people | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 407.43 per million people | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 420.65 per million people | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 429.83 per million people | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 66.44 per million people | -84.5% |
| 2015 | 63.15 per million people | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 62.31 per million people | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 102.29 per million people | +64.2% |
| 2018 | 107.35 per million people | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 118.27 per million people | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 136.6 per million people | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 164.28 per million people | +20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 389.99 per million people | 370.87 per million people | 407.43 per million people | 3 |
| 2010s | 171.29 per million people | 62.31 per million people | 429.83 per million people | 8 |
| 2020s | 150.44 per million people | 136.6 per million people | 164.28 per million people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Iraq
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 100.08 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 46.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 105.27 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.8293 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 16,724 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers in r&d in Iraq?
- Researchers in r&d in Iraq was 164.28 per million people in 2021, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest researchers in r&d recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 429.83 per million people in 2011.
- What is the lowest researchers in r&d recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.31 per million people in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for researchers in r&d?
- Iraq ranks 85th out of 103 countries with data for 2021.
- Is researchers in r&d rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Researchers in R&D (per million people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of researchers engaged in Research &Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Researchers are professionals who conduct research and improve or develop concepts, theories, models techniques instrumentation, software of operational methods. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.