Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Niger
Niger: Technicians in R&D (per million people) was 8.51 per million people in 2013. ▼ Falling
Technicians in R&D in Niger, 2001–2013
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 Niger is 8.51 per million people, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technicians in r&d in Niger peaked at 10.38 per million people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.51 per million people, in 2013.
That places Niger 73rd out of 75 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Technicians in R&D (per million people) in Niger, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.38 per million people | — |
| 2002 | 9.68 per million people | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 9.09 per million people | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 10.13 per million people | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 10.06 per million people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 8.51 per million people | -15.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 8.51 per million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.74 per million people, 32% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.87 per million people | 9.09 per million people | 10.38 per million people | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.51 per million people | 8.51 per million people | 8.51 per million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 70 Philippines 17.54 per million people compare
- 71 Madagascar 12.6 per million people compare
- 72 Guatemala 10.96 per million people compare
- 74 Lesotho 6.95 per million people compare
- 75 Togo 3.62 per million people compare
More science & technology data for Niger
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 60.59 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6059 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 16.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 13.58 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -7.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.18 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technicians in r&d in Niger?
- Technicians in r&d in Niger was 8.51 per million people in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest technicians in r&d recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 10.38 per million people in 2001.
- What is the lowest technicians in r&d recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.51 per million people in 2013.
- How does Niger rank for technicians in r&d?
- Niger ranks 73rd out of 75 countries with data for 2013.
- Is technicians in r&d rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger 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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About this data
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.