Researchers in R&D (per million people) in Pakistan stood at 473.7 in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 18% from 401.4 in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 144.4 (up 228% since). The latest value is the highest since 1997; the lowest was 70.99 in 1997. Pakistan ranked 61st highest of the 76 countries in this dataset in 2023; Liechtenstein ranked first.
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Researchers in R&D (per million people) in Pakistan stood at 473.7 in 2023, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 18% from 401.4 in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 144.4 (up 228% since).
Pakistan ranked 61st highest of the 76 countries in this dataset in 2023; Liechtenstein ranked first.
The latest value is the highest since 1997; the lowest was 70.99 in 1997.
| Indicator | Researchers in R&D (per million people) |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| 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) — Pakistan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/PAK. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6
World Bank. "Researchers in R&D (per million people) — Pakistan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/PAK. 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) — Pakistan." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/PAK. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6.
@misc{econdash_wdi_sp_pop_scie_rd_p6_pak,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Researchers in R\&D (per million people) --- Pakistan}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/PAK},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6}
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