Researchers in rd per million people in Australia

Australia: Researchers in rd per million people was 4,569 in 2010. β–² Rising

Latest (2010)
4,569
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
26th
of 103 countries
All-time high
4,569
in 2010
All-time low
3,354
in 1996
Years of data
8
1996–2010

Researchers in rd per million people in Australia, 1996–2010

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1996200320101996: 3.4k1998: 3.4k2000: 3.5k2002: 3.8k2004: 4.1k2006: 4.3k2008: 4.4k2010: 4.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for researchers in rd per million people in Australia is 4,569, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers in rd per million people in Australia peaked at 4,569 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,354, in 1996.

Australia ranks 26th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,367 3,354 3,380 2
2000s 3,990 3,471 4,380 5
2010s 4,569 4,569 4,569 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 23 United States of America 4,937 compare
  2. 24 Estonia 4,800 compare
  3. 25 Macau, China 4,634 compare
  4. 27 Hungary 4,567 compare
  5. 28 Czechia 4,505 compare
  6. 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,473 compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers in rd per million people in Australia?
Researchers in rd per million people in Australia was 4,569 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest researchers in rd per million people recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 4,569 in 2010.
What is the lowest researchers in rd per million people recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,354 in 1996.
How does Australia rank for researchers in rd per million people?
Australia ranks 26th out of 103 countries with data for 2010.
Is researchers in rd per million people rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Researchers in rd per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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