Researchers per million people — all countries

Researchers per million people — North America

Researchers per million people in North America in 2022 — 5,009 per 1M. Since 1996, the indicator has risen by 56.9%.

2022 5,009 per 1M +0.92% vs 2021
World rank
Period maximum 5,009 per 1M2022
Period minimum 3,192 per 1M1996

Trend over time

1996–2022 · per million people

Researchers per million people — North America, 1996–20223,0003,5004,0004,5005,0005,50019961999200220052008201120142017202020221996: 3,192 per 1M1997: 3,291 per 1M1998: 3,441 per 1M1999: 3,517 per 1M2000: 3,552 per 1M2001: 3,607 per 1M2002: 3,651 per 1M2003: 3,855 per 1M2004: 3,746 per 1M2005: 3,694 per 1M2006: 3,737 per 1M2007: 3,720 per 1M2008: 3,848 per 1M2009: 3,936 per 1M2010: 3,745 per 1M2011: 3,859 per 1M2012: 3,826 per 1M2013: 3,898 per 1M2014: 3,980 per 1M2015: 4,009 per 1M2016: 3,948 per 1M2017: 4,062 per 1M2018: 4,363 per 1M2019: 4,417 per 1M2020: 4,628 per 1M2021: 4,963 per 1M2022: 5,009 per 1M
Change over the period: +1,817 (+56.94%) Average annual rate: 1.75 %
Researchers per million people — North America, by year North America All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1M Change Change, %
2022 5,009 +46 +0.92%
2021 4,963 +335 +7.24%
2020 4,628 +212 +4.79%
2019 4,417 +54 +1.24%
2018 4,363 +301 +7.41%
2017 4,062 +114 +2.89%
2016 3,948 −62 −1.54%
2015 4,009 +29 +0.74%
2014 3,980 +82 +2.1%
2013 3,898 +72 +1.89%
2012 3,826 −33 −0.85%
2011 3,859 +114 +3.04%
2010 3,745 −191 −4.85%
2009 3,936 +89 +2.3%
2008 3,848 +128 +3.43%
2007 3,720 −17 −0.47%
2006 3,737 +43 +1.17%
2005 3,694 −52 −1.39%
2004 3,746 −109 −2.83%
2003 3,855 +204 +5.6%
2002 3,651 +43 +1.2%
2001 3,607 +56 +1.56%
2000 3,552 +35 +1%
1999 3,517 +76 +2.2%
1998 3,441 +150 +4.54%
1997 3,291 +100 +3.12%
1996 3,192

About the indicator

The number of researchers (professionals engaged in creating new knowledge, products and methods) per million people, in full-time equivalent. Doctoral students who conduct research are included. Conversion to full-time equivalent makes it possible to compare countries in which the share of part-time work in research differs.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.