Researchers in R&D (per million people) in North America stood at 5,009 in 2022, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.9% from 4,963 in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 3,826 (up 31% since). The latest value is the highest since 1996; the lowest was 3,192 in 1996.
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Researchers in R&D (per million people) in North America stood at 5,009 in 2022, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.9% from 4,963 in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 3,826 (up 31% since).
The latest value is the highest since 1996; the lowest was 3,192 in 1996.
| Indicator | Researchers in R&D (per million people) |
|---|---|
| Country | North America |
| 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) — North America [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/NAC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6
World Bank. "Researchers in R&D (per million people) — North America." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/NAC. 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) — North America." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/NAC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Researchers in R\&D (per million people) --- North America}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/NAC},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6}
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