Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) was 639.54 FTE in 2024. ▼ Falling
Researchers per million inhabitants in Uzbekistan, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers per million inhabitants in Uzbekistan is 639.54 FTE, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers per million inhabitants in Uzbekistan peaked at 665.81 FTE in 2000 and was at its lowest, 422.11 FTE, in 2019.
That places Uzbekistan 69th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | FTE | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 665.81 FTE | — |
| 2001 | 618.86 FTE | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 635.08 FTE | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 592.78 FTE | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 583.1 FTE | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 638.48 FTE | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 571.68 FTE | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 563.74 FTE | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 587.88 FTE | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 580.26 FTE | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 551.75 FTE | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 582.26 FTE | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 520.31 FTE | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 514.76 FTE | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 508.96 FTE | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 504.74 FTE | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 512.97 FTE | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 501.98 FTE | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 481.96 FTE | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 422.11 FTE | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 426.49 FTE | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 523.88 FTE | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 543.84 FTE | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 542.07 FTE | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 639.54 FTE | +18.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 639.54 FTE is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 321.64 FTE, 2.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 639.54 FTE is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,675 FTE, 17% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 603.77 FTE | 563.74 FTE | 665.81 FTE | 10 |
| 2010s | 510.18 FTE | 422.11 FTE | 582.26 FTE | 10 |
| 2020s | 535.16 FTE | 426.49 FTE | 639.54 FTE | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More science & technology data for Uzbekistan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 110.49 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 40.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 86.48 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 251 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 251 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers per million inhabitants in Uzbekistan?
- Researchers per million inhabitants in Uzbekistan was 639.54 FTE in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 665.81 FTE in 2000.
- What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 422.11 FTE in 2019.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Uzbekistan ranks 69th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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