Researchers in rd per million people in Sweden
Sweden: Researchers in rd per million people was 8,911 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Researchers in rd per million people in Sweden, 1997–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers in rd per million people in Sweden is 8,911, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers in rd per million people in Sweden peaked at 8,911 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,170, in 1997.
Sweden ranks 2nd of 103 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,339 | 4,170 | 4,509 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,484 | 5,027 | 6,159 | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,569 | 5,172 | 7,686 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,366 | 7,755 | 8,911 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More science & technology data for Sweden
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 140.69 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.41 units per person (2024)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 14.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 36.34 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.3001 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 21,244 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers in rd per million people in Sweden?
- Researchers in rd per million people in Sweden was 8,911 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest researchers in rd per million people recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8,911 in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers in rd per million people recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,170 in 1997.
- How does Sweden rank for researchers in rd per million people?
- Sweden ranks 2nd out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers in rd per million people rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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