Researchers in rd per million people in Malaysia

Malaysia: Researchers in rd per million people was 1,218 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1,218
Change on year
up 71.2%
World rank
54th
of 103 countries
All-time high
2,334
in 2016
All-time low
91.99
in 1996
Years of data
17
1996–2022

Researchers in rd per million people in Malaysia, 1996–2022

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1996200920221996: 921998: 157.92000: 2832002: 300.62004: 507.42006: 371.12008: 5992009: 1.1k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.6k2012: 1.8k2014: 2.0k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.3k2018: 2.1k2020: 711.52022: 1.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, researchers in rd per million people in Malaysia stood at 1,218.

The figure is up 71.2% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers in rd per million people in Malaysia peaked at 2,334 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 91.99, in 1996.

Malaysia ranks 54th 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
1990s 124.93 91.99 157.87 2
2000s 520.67 282.98 1,063 6
2010s 1,939 1,453 2,334 7
2020s 964.92 711.51 1,218 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 51 Belarus 1,568
  2. 52 Argentina 1,313 compare
  3. 53 Saudi Arabia 1,235
  4. 55 Egypt 1,120 compare
  5. 56 Morocco 1,083 compare
  6. 57 Romania 1,082 compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers in rd per million people in Malaysia?
Researchers in rd per million people in Malaysia was 1,218 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest researchers in rd per million people recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 2,334 in 2016.
What is the lowest researchers in rd per million people recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 91.99 in 1996.
How does Malaysia rank for researchers in rd per million people?
Malaysia ranks 54th out of 103 countries with data for 2022.
Is researchers in rd per million people rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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