R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita was 89.04 per million people in 2017. ◆ Volatile
R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per million people.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 89.04 per million people for r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 351.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 89.04 per million people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.72 per million people, in 2007.
Ethiopia ranks 92nd of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.83 per million people | — |
| 2007 | 19.72 per million people | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 41.47 per million people | +110.3% |
| 2013 | 43.93 per million people | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 89.04 per million people | +102.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 89.04 per million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 38.68 per million people, 2.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 89.04 per million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.42 per million people, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.27 per million people | 19.72 per million people | 20.83 per million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.15 per million people | 41.47 per million people | 89.04 per million people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia?
- R&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia was 89.04 per million people in 2017, according to UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.04 per million people in 2017.
- What is the lowest r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.72 per million people in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 92nd out of 103 countries with data for 2017.
- Is r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 351.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Professionals conceiving or creating new knowledge, products, processes, methods, or systems. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.