R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in Mali
Mali: R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita was 26.04 per million people in 2023. ▬ Flat
R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in Mali, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per million people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Mali is 26.04 per million people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Mali peaked at 55.22 per million people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.04 per million people, in 2023.
Mali ranks 102nd of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita in Mali, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 37.28 per million people | — |
| 2010 | 28.21 per million people | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 29.39 per million people | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 31.2 per million people | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 55.22 per million people | +77.0% |
| 2021 | 28.67 per million people | -48.1% |
| 2023 | 26.04 per million people | -9.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 26.04 per million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 38.68 per million people, 67% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Mali's 26.04 per million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.42 per million people, 35% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.28 per million people | 37.28 per million people | 37.28 per million people | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.01 per million people | 28.21 per million people | 55.22 per million people | 4 |
| 2020s | 27.35 per million people | 26.04 per million people | 28.67 per million people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More science & technology data for Mali
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 112.12 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.12 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 25.87 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 21.2 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 6.3 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 116.65 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Mali?
- R&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita in Mali was 26.04 per million people in 2023, 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 55.22 per million people in 2019.
- What is the lowest r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.04 per million people in 2023.
- How does Mali rank for r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita?
- Mali ranks 102nd out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
- Is r&d researchers per million people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mali 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.