Researchers in rd per million people in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Researchers in rd per million people was 2,240 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2,240
Change on year
up 41.0%
World rank
42nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
2,240
in 2021
All-time low
650.5
in 2013
Years of data
10
2006–2021

Researchers in rd per million people in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2006–2021

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2006201320212006: 695.92008: 723.12009: 687.82010: 712.42012: 667.72013: 650.52015: 789.52017: 1.4k2019: 1.6k2021: 2.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, researchers in rd per million people in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 2,240. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 41.0% on the previous year and up 214.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers in rd per million people in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 2,240 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 650.5, in 2013.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 42nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 702.27 687.77 723.09 3
2010s 969.61 650.5 1,588 6
2020s 2,240 2,240 2,240 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers in rd per million people in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Researchers in rd per million people in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 2,240 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest researchers in rd per million people recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 2,240 in 2021.
What is the lowest researchers in rd per million people recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 650.5 in 2013.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for researchers in rd per million people?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 42nd out of 103 countries with data for 2021.
Is researchers in rd per million people rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 214.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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