Researchers per million people — all countries

Researchers per million people — Senegal

Researchers per million people in Senegal in 2015 — 572 per 1M. Ranked 59 in the world out of 90. Since 2006, the indicator has risen by 116.1%.

2015 572 per 1M +52.73% vs 2010
World rank 59of 90
Period maximum 572 per 1M2015
Period minimum 265 per 1M2006

Trend over time

2006–2015 · per million people

Researchers per million people — Senegal, 2006–201520030040050060020062007200820092010201120122013201420152006: 265 per 1M2007: 282 per 1M2008: 380 per 1M2010: 375 per 1M2015: 572 per 1M
Change over the period: +308 (+116.09%) Average annual rate: 8.94 %

Comparison, 2015

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Senegal

Senegal 572 per 1M
World 1,381 per 1M
Researchers per million people — Senegal, by year Senegal All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1M Change Change, %
2015 572
2010 375
2008 380 +99 +34.97%
2007 282 +17 +6.34%
2006 265

Western Africa, 2015

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

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.