# Researchers in R&D (per million people) — SAS
> Latest: 257 (2020). Change: +3.7% vs 2018.
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 1996–2020
- 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/SAS
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2005 | 135.1 |
| 2010 | 155.3 |
| 2015 | 212.6 |
| 2018 | 247.7 |
| 2020 | 256.8 |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2020). Researchers in R&D (per million people) — SAS [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/SAS. 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)