Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people was 161.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
161.59
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
31st
of 165 countries
All-time high
161.59
in 2024
All-time low
21.71
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Saudi Arabia, 2016–2024

0501001502016202020242016: 21.72017: 25.62018: 33.92019: 52.12020: 75.52021: 105.62022: 148.72023: 157.12024: 161.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Saudi Arabia is 161.59, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 644.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Saudi Arabia peaked at 161.59 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.71, in 2016.

Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Saudi Arabia, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 21.71 —
2017 25.6 +17.9%
2018 33.89 +32.4%
2019 52.14 +53.9%
2020 75.54 +44.9%
2021 105.56 +39.7%
2022 148.69 +40.9%
2023 157.1 +5.7%
2024 161.59 +2.9%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 161.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155.21, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 161.59 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.92, 2.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.34 21.71 52.14 4
2020s 129.7 75.54 161.59 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 28 Taiwan 172.83 compare
  2. 29 Bahrain 168.63 compare
  3. 30 Malta 164.93 compare
  4. 32 Israel 155.64 compare
  5. 33 Belgium 154.79 compare
  6. 34 Italy 153.73 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 Saudi Arabia?
Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Saudi Arabia was 161.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 161.59 in 2024.
What is the lowest scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.71 in 2016.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people?
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 644.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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