Researchers per million inhabitants in Iraq
Iraq: Researchers per million inhabitants was 164.28 FTE in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Researchers per million inhabitants in Iraq, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.
Analysis
In 2021, researchers per million inhabitants in Iraq stood at 164.28 FTE.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers per million inhabitants in Iraq peaked at 429.83 FTE in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62.31 FTE, in 2016.
That places Iraq 85th out of 103 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Researchers per million inhabitants in Iraq, year by year
| Year | FTE | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 370.87 FTE | — |
| 2008 | 391.66 FTE | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 407.43 FTE | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 420.65 FTE | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 429.83 FTE | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 66.44 FTE | -84.5% |
| 2015 | 63.15 FTE | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 62.31 FTE | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 102.29 FTE | +64.2% |
| 2018 | 107.35 FTE | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 118.27 FTE | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 136.6 FTE | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 164.28 FTE | +20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 389.99 FTE | 370.87 FTE | 407.43 FTE | 3 |
| 2010s | 171.29 FTE | 62.31 FTE | 429.83 FTE | 8 |
| 2020s | 150.44 FTE | 136.6 FTE | 164.28 FTE | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More science & technology data for Iraq
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 100.08 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 46.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 105.27 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.8293 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 16,724 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers per million inhabitants in Iraq?
- Researchers per million inhabitants in Iraq was 164.28 FTE in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 429.83 FTE in 2011.
- What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.31 FTE in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Iraq ranks 85th out of 103 countries with data for 2021.
- Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release