Researchers in R&D (per million people) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 256.8 in 2020, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 3.7% from 247.7 in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 155.3 (up 65% since).
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Researchers in R&D (per million people) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 256.8 in 2020, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 3.7% from 247.7 in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 155.3 (up 65% since).
| Indicator | Researchers in R&D (per million people) |
|---|---|
| Country | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 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) — South Asia (IDA & IBRD) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/TSA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6
World Bank. "Researchers in R&D (per million people) — South Asia (IDA & IBRD)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/TSA. 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) — South Asia (IDA & IBRD)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/TSA. 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) --- South Asia (IDA \& IBRD)}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/TSA},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6}
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