Researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc in Kenya

Kenya: Researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc was 384.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
384.02
Change on year
up 91.2%
World rank
80th
of 103 countries
All-time high
384.02
in 2024
All-time low
56.19
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2024

Researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc in Kenya, 2007–2024

1002003004002007201520242007: 56.22010: 226.92022: 168.62023: 200.92024: 384

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc in Kenya is 384.02, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 91.2% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc in Kenya peaked at 384.02 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.19, in 2007.

Kenya ranks 80th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.19 56.19 56.19 1
2010s 226.9 226.9 226.9 1
2020s 251.16 168.6 384.02 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc in Kenya?
Researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc in Kenya was 384.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 384.02 in 2024.
What is the lowest researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 56.19 in 2007.
How does Kenya rank for researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc?
Kenya ranks 80th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Researchers in rd per million people vs gdp pc
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Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,875 data points, 1996–2024
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