Researchers in rd per million people in Iraq

Iraq: Researchers in rd per million people was 164.28 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
164.28
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
85th
of 103 countries
All-time high
429.83
in 2011
All-time low
62.31
in 2016
Years of data
13
2007–2021

Researchers in rd per million people in Iraq, 2007–2021

1002003004002007201420212007: 370.92008: 391.72009: 407.42010: 420.62011: 429.82014: 66.42015: 63.22016: 62.32017: 102.32018: 107.42019: 118.32020: 136.62021: 164.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 164.28 for researchers in rd per million people in 2021.

That represents a change of up 20.3% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers in rd per million people in Iraq peaked at 429.83 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62.31, in 2016.

Iraq ranks 85th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 389.99 370.87 407.43 3
2010s 171.29 62.31 429.83 8
2020s 150.44 136.6 164.28 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 82 India 259.26 compare
  2. 83 Panama 250.47 compare
  3. 84 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 179.96 compare
  4. 86 Kuwait 144.75 compare
  5. 87 Paraguay 138.79 compare
  6. 88 Rwanda 133.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers in rd per million people in Iraq?
Researchers in rd per million people in Iraq was 164.28 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest researchers in rd per million people recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 429.83 in 2011.
What is the lowest researchers in rd per million people recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 62.31 in 2016.
How does Iraq rank for researchers in rd per million people?
Iraq ranks 85th out of 103 countries with data for 2021.
Is researchers in rd per million people rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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