Researchers in R&D (per million people) in United States stood at 4,937 in 2022, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.7% from 4,901 in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 3,735 (up 32% since). The latest value is the highest since 1996; the lowest was 3,207 in 1996. United States ranked 19th highest of the 82 countries in this dataset in 2022; South Korea ranked first.
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Researchers in R&D (per million people) in United States stood at 4,937 in 2022, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.7% from 4,901 in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 3,735 (up 32% since).
United States ranked 19th highest of the 82 countries in this dataset in 2022; South Korea ranked first.
The latest value is the highest since 1996; the lowest was 3,207 in 1996.
| Indicator | Researchers in R&D (per million people) |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| 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) — United States [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6?locations=US
World Bank. "Researchers in R&D (per million people) — United States." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/USA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6?locations=US.
World Bank. 2026. "Researchers in R&D (per million people) — United States." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6?locations=US.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Researchers in R\&D (per million people) --- United States}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sp-pop-scie-rd-p6/USA},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6?locations=US}
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