Researchers in R&D (per million people) in India stood at 259.3 in 2020, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 3.7% from 250 in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 156.2 (up 66% since). India ranked 69th highest of the 79 countries in this dataset in 2020; South Korea ranked first.
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Researchers in R&D (per million people) in India stood at 259.3 in 2020, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 3.7% from 250 in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 156.2 (up 66% since).
India ranked 69th highest of the 79 countries in this dataset in 2020; South Korea ranked first.
| Indicator | Researchers in R&D (per million people) |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Category | Technology and Internet |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Researchers in R&D (per million people) — India [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/IND. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6?locations=IN
World Bank. "Researchers in R&D (per million people) — India." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/IND. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6?locations=IN.
World Bank. 2026. "Researchers in R&D (per million people) — India." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/IND. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6?locations=IN.
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note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6?locations=IN}
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