Number of R&D researchers per million people in Vietnam
Vietnam: Number of R&D researchers per million people was 836.11 per million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of R&D researchers per million people in Vietnam, 2002–2023
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 Vietnam is 836.11 per million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of r&d researchers per million people in Vietnam peaked at 836.11 per million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 119.02 per million people, in 2002.
That places Vietnam 61st out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of R&D researchers per million people in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 119.02 per million people | — |
| 2013 | 684.84 per million people | +475.4% |
| 2015 | 681.68 per million people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 707.7 per million people | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 754.62 per million people | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 767.89 per million people | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 836.11 per million people | +8.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 836.11 per million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 758.01 per million people, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 836.11 per million people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,338 per million people, 25% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.02 per million people | 119.02 per million people | 119.02 per million people | 1 |
| 2010s | 707.21 per million people | 681.68 per million people | 754.62 per million people | 4 |
| 2020s | 802 per million people | 767.89 per million people | 836.11 per million people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 58 Uruguay 937.57 per million people compare
- 59 Brazil 903.2 per million people compare
- 60 North Macedonia 888.07 per million people compare
- 62 Montenegro 764.42 per million people compare
- 63 Kazakhstan 758.01 per million people compare
- 64 Oman 739.41 per million people compare
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.28 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of r&d researchers per million people in Vietnam?
- Number of r&d researchers per million people in Vietnam was 836.11 per million people in 2023, 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 836.11 per million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of r&d researchers per million people recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.02 per million people in 2002.
- How does Vietnam rank for number of r&d researchers per million people?
- Vietnam ranks 61st out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of r&d researchers per million people rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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