Researchers in rd per million people in Kenya

Kenya: Researchers in rd per million people was 384.02 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
384.02
Change on year
up 91.2%
World rank
80th
of 103 countries
All-time high
384.02
in 2024
All-time low
56.19
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2024

Researchers in rd per million people in Kenya, 2007–2024

1002003004002007201520242007: 56.22010: 226.92022: 168.62023: 200.92024: 384

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, researchers in rd per million people in Kenya stood at 384.02. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 91.2% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers in rd per million people in Kenya peaked at 384.02 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.19, in 2007.

Kenya ranks 80th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.19 56.19 56.19 1
2010s 226.9 226.9 226.9 1
2020s 251.16 168.6 384.02 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 77 Mexico 438.25 compare
  2. 78 Ecuador 400.26 compare
  3. 79 Indonesia 395.34 compare
  4. 81 Philippines 320.28 compare
  5. 82 India 259.26 compare
  6. 83 Panama 250.47 compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers in rd per million people in Kenya?
Researchers in rd per million people in Kenya was 384.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest researchers in rd per million people recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 384.02 in 2024.
What is the lowest researchers in rd per million people recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 56.19 in 2007.
How does Kenya rank for researchers in rd per million people?
Kenya ranks 80th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is researchers in rd per million people rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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