Researchers in rd per million people in India

India: Researchers in rd per million people was 259.26 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
259.26
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
82nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
259.26
in 2020
All-time low
110.63
in 2000
Years of data
8
1996–2020

Researchers in rd per million people in India, 1996–2020

01002003001996200820201996: 153.91998: 116.52000: 110.62005: 135.12010: 156.22015: 214.32018: 2502020: 259.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for researchers in rd per million people in India is 259.26, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers in rd per million people in India peaked at 259.26 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 110.63, in 2000.

India ranks 82nd of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 135.22 116.49 153.95 2
2000s 122.89 110.63 135.15 2
2010s 206.85 156.19 250.01 3
2020s 259.26 259.26 259.26 1

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  5. 84 Venezuela 179.96 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers in rd per million people in India?
Researchers in rd per million people in India was 259.26 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest researchers in rd per million people recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 259.26 in 2020.
What is the lowest researchers in rd per million people recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 110.63 in 2000.
How does India rank for researchers in rd per million people?
India ranks 82nd out of 103 countries with data for 2020.
Is researchers in rd per million people rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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