Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Maldives

Maldives: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 31.74 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
31.74
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
163rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
31.74
in 2023
All-time low
0.5
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Maldives, 1996–2023

01020301996200920231996: 7.11997: 11998: 2.11999: 22000: 0.52001: 5.12002: 12003: 2.42004: 1.72005: 3.72006: 3.62007: 4.82008: 0.922009: 42010: 3.32011: 3.92012: 8.12013: 72014: 5.72015: 6.92016: 6.82017: 72018: 6.82019: 10.52020: 21.12021: 22.12022: 31.42023: 31.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Maldives is 31.74, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 350.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Maldives peaked at 31.74 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2000.

That places Maldives 163rd 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 Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Maldives, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 7.08 —
1997 1 -85.9%
1998 2.14 +114.0%
1999 2 -6.5%
2000 0.5 -75.0%
2001 5.08 +916.0%
2002 1 -80.3%
2003 2.42 +142.0%
2004 1.67 -31.0%
2005 3.71 +122.2%
2006 3.63 -2.2%
2007 4.83 +33.1%
2008 0.92 -81.0%
2009 3.95 +329.3%
2010 3.26 -17.5%
2011 3.9 +19.6%
2012 8.08 +107.2%
2013 7.04 -12.9%
2014 5.67 -19.5%
2015 6.88 +21.3%
2016 6.8 -1.2%
2017 6.99 +2.8%
2018 6.82 -2.4%
2019 10.52 +54.3%
2020 21.13 +100.9%
2021 22.11 +4.6%
2022 31.4 +42.0%
2023 31.74 +1.1%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 31.74 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471.02, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 31.74 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,956, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Maldives 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 +916.0% 0.5 5.08
2009 +329.3% 0.92 3.95

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.06 1 7.08 4
2000s 2.77 0.5 5.08 10
2010s 6.6 3.26 10.52 10
2020s 26.59 21.13 31.74 4

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 160 Monaco 37.23 compare
  2. 161 Burundi 36.26 compare
  3. 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis 35.5 compare
  4. 164 Liberia 31.54 compare
  5. 165 Turkmenistan 31.31 compare
  6. 166 Eswatini 30.94 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Maldives?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Maldives was 31.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 31.74 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2000.
How does Maldives rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Maldives ranks 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 350.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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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