Number of R&D researchers per million people in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of R&D researchers per million people was 89.04 per million people in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Number of R&D researchers per million people 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
The most recent figure for number of r&d researchers per million people in Ethiopia is 89.04 per million people, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 351.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of r&d researchers per million people in Ethiopia peaked at 89.04 per million people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.72 per million people, in 2007.
That places Ethiopia 92nd out of 103 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Number of R&D researchers per million people 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 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of r&d researchers per million people in Ethiopia?
- Number of r&d researchers per million people 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 number of r&d researchers per million people recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.04 per million people in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of r&d researchers per million people recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.72 per million people in 2007.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of r&d researchers per million people?
- Ethiopia ranks 92nd out of 103 countries with data for 2017.
- Is number of r&d researchers per million people 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 Number of R&D researchers per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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