India Researchers in R&D (per Million People) (2020)
India's Researchers in R&D (per Million People): 259.3 per million people in 2020, +9.3 YoY. World Bank (SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6), 1996–2020.
India (2020)
259.3
per million people
+9.3 YoY
YoY Change
+9.3
per million people
Trend
up
Series length
8
years of data
Data
| Year | per million people | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 259.3 | +9.3 |
| 2018 | 250 | +35.7 |
| 2015 | 214.3 | +58.2 |
| 2010 | 156.2 | +21 |
| 2005 | 135.1 | +24.5 |
| 2000 | 110.6 | -5.9 |
| 1998 | 116.5 | -37.5 |
| 1996 | 153.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
India recorded 259.3 per million people in 2020. The most recent year-on-year change was +9.3. The historical series (1996–2020) shows a peak of 259.3 in 2020 and a trough of 110.6 in 2000.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks india researchers in r&d (per million people) in India, published by World Bank. Data covers 1996–2020 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2020. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 259.3 per million people in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 110.6 in 2000. The latest reading of 259.3 in 2020 represents a year-on-year change of +9.3.