# Researchers in R&D (per million people) — BRN
> Latest: 506 (2022). Change: +73.8% vs 2004.
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 2002–2022
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: World Bank — SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6 — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/BRN
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2002 | 294.0 |
| 2003 | 285.4 |
| 2004 | 291.3 |
| 2022 | 506.2 |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2022). Researchers in R&D (per million people) — BRN [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/BRN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)