Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 2.54 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.54
Change on year
down 39.4%
World rank
192nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
4.99
in 2011
All-time low
0.09
in 2003
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Saint Lucia, 1996–2023

0123451996200920231996: 2.51997: 0.961998: 2.41999: 0.252000: 22001: 2.62002: 2.22003: 0.092004: 1.32005: 2.42006: 2.42007: 2.42008: 2.72009: 22010: 1.82011: 52012: 0.752013: 3.72014: 0.162015: 2.82016: 4.92017: 3.22018: 2.42019: 3.92020: 3.12021: 3.82022: 4.22023: 2.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Saint Lucia stood at 2.54.

That represents a change of down 39.4% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Saint Lucia peaked at 4.99 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 2003.

That places Saint Lucia 192nd 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 Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Saint Lucia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 2.53 —
1997 0.96 -62.1%
1998 2.39 +149.0%
1999 0.25 -89.5%
2000 2 +700.0%
2001 2.63 +31.5%
2002 2.17 -17.5%
2003 0.09 -95.9%
2004 1.33 +1377.8%
2005 2.35 +76.7%
2006 2.35 +0.0%
2007 2.38 +1.3%
2008 2.67 +12.2%
2009 2 -25.1%
2010 1.78 -11.0%
2011 4.99 +180.3%
2012 0.75 -85.0%
2013 3.7 +393.3%
2014 0.16 -95.7%
2015 2.78 +1637.5%
2016 4.9 +76.3%
2017 3.25 -33.7%
2018 2.4 -26.2%
2019 3.92 +63.3%
2020 3.09 -21.2%
2021 3.84 +24.3%
2022 4.19 +9.1%
2023 2.54 -39.4%

Saint Lucia compared with similar countries

  • Saint Lucia's 2.54 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471.02, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Saint Lucia's 2.54 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 145.88, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Saint Lucia 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
2015 +1637.5% 0.16 2.78
2004 +1377.8% 0.09 1.33
2000 +700.0% 0.25 2

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.53 0.25 2.53 4
2000s 2 0.09 2.67 10
2010s 2.86 0.16 4.99 10
2020s 3.42 2.54 4.19 4

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 189 Dominica 3.7 compare
  2. 190 Equatorial Guinea 3.44 compare
  3. 191 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.69 compare
  4. 193 Kiribati 2.14 compare
  5. 194 Marshall Islands 0.92 compare
  6. 195 Tuvalu 0.42 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Saint Lucia?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Saint Lucia was 2.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 4.99 in 2011.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 2003.
How does Saint Lucia rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Saint Lucia ranks 192nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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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