Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in South Korea

South Korea: Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people was 198.48 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
198.48
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
22nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
199.33
in 2023
All-time low
60.63
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in South Korea, 2016–2024

501001502002016202020242016: 60.62017: 66.72018: 83.42019: 101.72020: 131.92021: 161.12022: 170.52023: 199.32024: 198.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in South Korea is 198.48, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 227.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in South Korea peaked at 199.33 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60.63, in 2016.

That places South Korea 22nd out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in South Korea, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 60.63 —
2017 66.72 +10.0%
2018 83.36 +25.0%
2019 101.69 +22.0%
2020 131.94 +29.7%
2021 161.12 +22.1%
2022 170.52 +5.8%
2023 199.33 +16.9%
2024 198.48 -0.4%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 198.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155.21, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 198.48 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.55, 8.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 78.1 60.63 101.69 4
2020s 172.28 131.94 199.33 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 19 Canada 212.47 compare
  2. 20 Qatar 208.3 compare
  3. 21 Greece 200.14 compare
  4. 23 Austria 197.46 compare
  5. 24 Estonia 191.1 compare
  6. 25 Slovenia 188.32 compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in South Korea?
Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in South Korea was 198.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 199.33 in 2023.
What is the lowest scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 60.63 in 2016.
How does South Korea rank for scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people?
South Korea ranks 22nd out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 227.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 1,421 data points, 2016–2024
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