Researchers in rd per million people in Thailand

Thailand: Researchers in rd per million people was 1,592 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,592
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
50th
of 103 countries
All-time high
2,018
in 2020
All-time low
73.09
in 1997
Years of data
20
1996–2023

Researchers in rd per million people in Thailand, 1996–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1996200920231996: 101.51997: 73.11999: 168.22001: 279.62003: 280.52005: 311.92007: 320.12009: 324.12011: 528.62013: 773.82014: 941.82015: 844.12016: 1.2k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.7k2020: 2.0k2021: 1.7k2022: 1.9k2023: 1.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for researchers in rd per million people in Thailand is 1,592, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers in rd per million people in Thailand peaked at 2,018 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 73.09, in 1997.

That places Thailand 50th out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Researchers in rd per million people in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Researchers in rd per million people in Thailand, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 101.46
1997 73.09 -28.0%
1999 168.24 +130.2%
2001 279.6 +66.2%
2003 280.53 +0.3%
2005 311.93 +11.2%
2007 320.05 +2.6%
2009 324.13 +1.3%
2011 528.56 +63.1%
2013 773.81 +46.4%
2014 941.8 +21.7%
2015 844.08 -10.4%
2016 1,179 +39.7%
2017 1,316 +11.6%
2018 1,712 +30.1%
2019 1,744 +1.9%
2020 2,018 +15.7%
2021 1,696 -16.0%
2022 1,863 +9.9%
2023 1,592 -14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 114.26 73.09 168.24 3
2000s 303.25 279.6 324.13 5
2010s 1,130 528.56 1,744 8
2020s 1,792 1,592 2,018 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 47 Cyprus 1,686 compare
  2. 48 Tunisia 1,668 compare
  3. 49 Azerbaijan 1,663 compare
  4. 51 Belarus 1,568
  5. 52 Argentina 1,313 compare
  6. 53 Saudi Arabia 1,235

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers in rd per million people in Thailand?
Researchers in rd per million people in Thailand was 1,592 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest researchers in rd per million people recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 2,018 in 2020.
What is the lowest researchers in rd per million people recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 73.09 in 1997.
How does Thailand rank for researchers in rd per million people?
Thailand ranks 50th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
Is researchers in rd per million people rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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