Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Bahamas

Bahamas: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 14.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.98
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
178th
of 196 countries
All-time high
22.93
in 2021
All-time low
1.7
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Bahamas, 1996–2023

05101520251996200920231996: 2.91997: 3.11998: 4.11999: 2.72000: 1.72001: 5.22002: 4.12003: 3.72004: 32005: 7.42006: 6.12007: 112008: 62009: 9.82010: 9.22011: 10.82012: 82013: 18.92014: 15.92015: 12.82016: 13.92017: 20.82018: 20.62019: 17.92020: 21.42021: 22.92022: 17.72023: 15

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Bahamas stood at 14.98.

That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Bahamas peaked at 22.93 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2000.

That places Bahamas 178th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Bahamas, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Bahamas, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 2.9 —
1997 3.08 +6.2%
1998 4.1 +33.1%
1999 2.7 -34.1%
2000 1.7 -37.0%
2001 5.19 +205.3%
2002 4.13 -20.4%
2003 3.66 -11.4%
2004 3.03 -17.2%
2005 7.37 +143.2%
2006 6.12 -17.0%
2007 11.04 +80.4%
2008 6.05 -45.2%
2009 9.83 +62.5%
2010 9.2 -6.4%
2011 10.78 +17.2%
2012 8.01 -25.7%
2013 18.89 +135.8%
2014 15.89 -15.9%
2015 12.77 -19.6%
2016 13.86 +8.5%
2017 20.78 +49.9%
2018 20.64 -0.7%
2019 17.91 -13.2%
2020 21.42 +19.6%
2021 22.93 +7.0%
2022 17.7 -22.8%
2023 14.98 -15.4%

Bahamas compared with similar countries

  • Bahamas's 14.98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 0% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Bahamas's 14.98 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 145.88, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +205.3% 1.7 5.19
2005 +143.2% 3.03 7.37

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.19 2.7 4.1 4
2000s 5.81 1.7 11.04 10
2010s 14.87 8.01 20.78 10
2020s 19.26 14.98 22.93 4

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 175 Djibouti 17.48 compare
  2. 176 South Sudan 17.18 compare
  3. 177 Seychelles 15.17 compare
  4. 179 Solomon Islands 14.84 compare
  5. 180 Guinea-Bissau 13.7 compare
  6. 181 Antigua and Barbuda 13.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Bahamas?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Bahamas was 14.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 22.93 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2000.
How does Bahamas rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Bahamas ranks 178th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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