Number of R&D researchers per million people in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Number of R&D researchers per million people was 705.16 per million people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
705.16 per million people
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
66th
of 103 countries
All-time high
705.16 per million people
in 2024
All-time low
55.35 per million people
in 2003
Years of data
18
2003–2024

Number of R&D researchers per million people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2003–2024

02004006008002003201320242003: 55.3 per million people2004: 57.3 per million people2005: 61.5 per million people2006: 164.4 per million people2007: 184.2 per million people2012: 155.7 per million people2013: 228 per million people2014: 283.7 per million people2015: 353.7 per million people2016: 406.9 per million people2017: 471.5 per million people2018: 459.8 per million people2019: 451 per million people2020: 446.1 per million people2021: 445.7 per million people2022: 540.1 per million people2023: 669.8 per million people2024: 705.2 per million people

Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per million people.

Analysis

In 2024, number of r&d researchers per million people in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 705.16 per million people. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 148.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of r&d researchers per million people in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 705.16 per million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.35 per million people, in 2003.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 66th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of R&D researchers per million people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Number of R&D researchers per million people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2003 to 2024.
Year per million people Change
2003 55.35 per million people
2004 57.25 per million people +3.4%
2005 61.49 per million people +7.4%
2006 164.44 per million people +167.4%
2007 184.21 per million people +12.0%
2012 155.75 per million people -15.5%
2013 228.01 per million people +46.4%
2014 283.74 per million people +24.4%
2015 353.67 per million people +24.6%
2016 406.86 per million people +15.0%
2017 471.51 per million people +15.9%
2018 459.76 per million people -2.5%
2019 451.01 per million people -1.9%
2020 446.12 per million people -1.1%
2021 445.69 per million people -0.1%
2022 540.15 per million people +21.2%
2023 669.77 per million people +24.0%
2024 705.16 per million people +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 104.55 per million people 55.35 per million people 184.21 per million people 5
2010s 351.29 per million people 155.75 per million people 471.51 per million people 8
2020s 561.38 per million people 445.69 per million people 705.16 per million people 5

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 63 Kazakhstan 758.01 per million people compare
  2. 64 Oman 739.41 per million people compare
  3. 65 Chile 707.06 per million people compare
  4. 67 Mauritius 688.53 per million people compare
  5. 68 Republic of Moldova 649.94 per million people compare
  6. 69 Uzbekistan 639.54 per million people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of r&d researchers per million people in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Number of r&d researchers per million people in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 705.16 per million people in 2024, according to UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of r&d researchers per million people recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 705.16 per million people in 2024.
What is the lowest number of r&d researchers per million people recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 55.35 per million people in 2003.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for number of r&d researchers per million people?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 66th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of r&d researchers per million people rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 Number of R&D researchers per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of R&D researchers per million people
Unit
per million people
Source
UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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