Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Technicians in R&D (per million people) was 12.6 per million people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Technicians in R&D in Madagascar, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in per million people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for technicians in r&d in Madagascar is 12.6 per million people, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Madagascar peaked at 62.67 per million people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9.83 per million people, in 2004.
Madagascar ranks 71st of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 62.67 per million people | — |
| 1999 | 56.4 per million people | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 46.3 per million people | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 14.94 per million people | -67.7% |
| 2002 | 14.61 per million people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 10.88 per million people | -25.5% |
| 2004 | 9.83 per million people | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 10.63 per million people | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 14.72 per million people | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 14.41 per million people | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 24.8 per million people | +72.2% |
| 2009 | 24.16 per million people | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 15.41 per million people | -36.2% |
| 2011 | 16.51 per million people | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 19.4 per million people | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 10.75 per million people | -44.6% |
| 2018 | 12.6 per million people | +17.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 12.6 per million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.74 per million people, 47% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.53 per million people | 56.4 per million people | 62.67 per million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.53 per million people | 9.83 per million people | 46.3 per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.94 per million people | 10.75 per million people | 19.4 per million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in Madagascar?
- Technicians in r&d in Madagascar was 12.6 per million people in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest technicians in r&d recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 62.67 per million people in 1998.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.83 per million people in 2004.
- How does Madagascar rank for technicians in r&d?
- Madagascar ranks 71st out of 75 countries with data for 2018.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Technicians in R&D (per million people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of technicians participated in Research & Development (R&D), expressed as per million. Technicians and equivalent staff are people who perform scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.