Number of R&D researchers per million people in Oman
Oman: Number of R&D researchers per million people was 739.41 per million people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of R&D researchers per million people in Oman, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per million people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of r&d researchers per million people in Oman is 739.41 per million people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 305.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of r&d researchers per million people in Oman peaked at 739.41 per million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 132.91 per million people, in 2013.
Oman ranks 64th 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.
Number of R&D researchers per million people in Oman, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 172.69 per million people | — |
| 2012 | 180.03 per million people | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 132.91 per million people | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 182.48 per million people | +37.3% |
| 2015 | 222.39 per million people | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 250.3 per million people | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 251.89 per million people | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 296.19 per million people | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 382.87 per million people | +29.3% |
| 2020 | 374.14 per million people | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 332.11 per million people | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 383.13 per million people | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 655.15 per million people | +71.0% |
| 2024 | 739.41 per million people | +12.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 739.41 per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,601 per million people, 16% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Oman's 739.41 per million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,102 per million people, 67% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 230.19 per million people | 132.91 per million people | 382.87 per million people | 9 |
| 2020s | 496.79 per million people | 332.11 per million people | 739.41 per million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 61 Vietnam 836.11 per million people compare
- 62 Montenegro 764.42 per million people compare
- 63 Kazakhstan 758.01 per million people compare
- 65 Chile 707.06 per million people compare
- 66 Bosnia and Herzegovina 705.16 per million people compare
- 67 Mauritius 688.53 per million people compare
More science & technology data for Oman
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 120.61 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.2 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.35 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 20.41 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.5824 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 757 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 757 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of r&d researchers per million people in Oman?
- Number of r&d researchers per million people in Oman was 739.41 per million people in 2024, according to UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of r&d researchers per million people recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 739.41 per million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of r&d researchers per million people recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.91 per million people in 2013.
- How does Oman rank for number of r&d researchers per million people?
- Oman ranks 64th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of r&d researchers per million people rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of R&D researchers per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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