Researchers per million inhabitants in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Researchers per million inhabitants was 556.92 FTE in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Researchers per million inhabitants in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.
Analysis
In 2023, researchers per million inhabitants in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) stood at 556.92 FTE. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 210.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers per million inhabitants in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 556.92 FTE in 2023 and was at its lowest, 134.59 FTE, in 2003.
That places MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 38th out of 50 groups with data for 2023, 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 MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year
| Year | FTE | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 141.54 FTE | — |
| 1997 | 139.78 FTE | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 138.24 FTE | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 136.96 FTE | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 135.65 FTE | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 135.45 FTE | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 135.31 FTE | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 134.59 FTE | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 135.19 FTE | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 145.52 FTE | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 169.79 FTE | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 186.77 FTE | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 189.03 FTE | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 183.76 FTE | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 185.22 FTE | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 179.19 FTE | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 178.79 FTE | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 179.37 FTE | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 212.81 FTE | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 247.24 FTE | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 306.6 FTE | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 366.28 FTE | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 390.38 FTE | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 414.06 FTE | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 471.14 FTE | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 526.47 FTE | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 541.39 FTE | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 556.92 FTE | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139.13 FTE | 136.96 FTE | 141.54 FTE | 4 |
| 2000s | 155.11 FTE | 134.59 FTE | 189.03 FTE | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.99 FTE | 178.79 FTE | 414.06 FTE | 10 |
| 2020s | 523.98 FTE | 471.14 FTE | 556.92 FTE | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers per million inhabitants in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- Researchers per million inhabitants in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 556.92 FTE in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- The highest recorded value was 556.92 FTE in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.59 FTE in 2003.
- How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
- MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 38th out of 50 groups with data for 2023.
- Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 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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February 2026 Data Release