Researchers in rd per million people in Türkiye

Türkiye: Researchers in rd per million people was 2,645 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,645
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
36th
of 103 countries
All-time high
2,645
in 2023
All-time low
294.09
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1996200920231996: 294.11997: 3031998: 2991999: 312.72000: 3552001: 344.82002: 3602003: 484.22004: 496.62005: 567.52006: 612.22007: 705.52008: 742.72009: 8022010: 882.52011: 977.32012: 1.1k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.3k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.6k2019: 1.7k2020: 2.0k2021: 2.2k2022: 2.5k2023: 2.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, researchers in rd per million people in Türkiye stood at 2,645. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 124.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers in rd per million people in Türkiye peaked at 2,645 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 294.09, in 1996.

Türkiye ranks 36th 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.

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

Annual values for Researchers in rd per million people in Türkiye, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 294.09
1997 302.98 +3.0%
1998 298.98 -1.3%
1999 312.68 +4.6%
2000 355.05 +13.5%
2001 344.81 -2.9%
2002 360 +4.4%
2003 484.24 +34.5%
2004 496.59 +2.6%
2005 567.5 +14.3%
2006 612.17 +7.9%
2007 705.52 +15.2%
2008 742.75 +5.3%
2009 801.95 +8.0%
2010 882.5 +10.0%
2011 977.26 +10.7%
2012 1,100 +12.6%
2013 1,176 +6.9%
2014 1,164 -1.1%
2015 1,136 -2.4%
2016 1,264 +11.2%
2017 1,421 +12.4%
2018 1,585 +11.6%
2019 1,738 +9.6%
2020 1,965 +13.1%
2021 2,210 +12.5%
2022 2,479 +12.2%
2023 2,645 +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 302.18 294.09 312.68 4
2000s 547.06 344.81 801.95 10
2010s 1,244 882.5 1,738 10
2020s 2,324 1,965 2,645 4

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 33 Slovakia 3,507 compare
  2. 34 Italy 2,855 compare
  3. 35 Serbia 2,688 compare
  4. 37 Russian Federation 2,639 compare
  5. 38 United Arab Emirates 2,607 compare
  6. 39 Croatia 2,440 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers in rd per million people in Türkiye?
Researchers in rd per million people in Türkiye was 2,645 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest researchers in rd per million people recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 2,645 in 2023.
What is the lowest researchers in rd per million people recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 294.09 in 1996.
How does Türkiye rank for researchers in rd per million people?
Türkiye ranks 36th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
Is researchers in rd per million people rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye 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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