Researchers in R&D (per million people) in Iraq stood at 164.3 in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 20% from 136.6 in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 429.8 (down 62% since). The highest value since 2007 was 429.8 in 2011, the lowest 62.31 in 2016. Iraq ranked 74th highest of the 83 countries in this dataset in 2021; South Korea ranked first.
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Researchers in R&D (per million people) in Iraq stood at 164.3 in 2021, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 20% from 136.6 in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 429.8 (down 62% since).
Iraq ranked 74th highest of the 83 countries in this dataset in 2021; South Korea ranked first.
The highest value since 2007 was 429.8 in 2011, the lowest 62.31 in 2016.
| Indicator | Researchers in R&D (per million people) |
|---|---|
| Country | Iraq |
| 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) — Iraq [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/IRQ. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6
World Bank. "Researchers in R&D (per million people) — Iraq." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/IRQ. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6.
World Bank. 2026. "Researchers in R&D (per million people) — Iraq." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/IRQ. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6.
@misc{econdash_wdi_sp_pop_scie_rd_p6_irq,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Researchers in R\&D (per million people) --- Iraq}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/IRQ},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6}
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