Scientific publications per million in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Scientific publications per million was 4.07 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific publications per million in Afghanistan, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific publications per million in Afghanistan stood at 4.07.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 371.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Afghanistan peaked at 4.21 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Afghanistan 187th 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 publications per million in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0073 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1425 | — |
| 1999 | 0.0337 | -76.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1987 | +489.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0493 | -75.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2573 | +421.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3229 | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2865 | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3749 | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5452 | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5492 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.472 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9517 | +101.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9786 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.38 | +41.4% |
| 2012 | 1.13 | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8636 | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 1.03 | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6263 | -39.3% |
| 2016 | 1.74 | +178.3% |
| 2017 | 1.96 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 2.41 | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 3.65 | +51.5% |
| 2020 | 3.59 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.21 | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 3.87 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 4.07 | +5.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4.07 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.27, 49% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4.07 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific publications per million in Afghanistan 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +489.8% | 0.0337 | 0.1987 |
| 2002 | +421.9% | 0.0493 | 0.2573 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0459 | 0 | 0.1425 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.4008 | 0.0493 | 0.9517 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 0.6263 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 | 3.59 | 4.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Afghanistan?
- Scientific publications per million in Afghanistan was 4.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Afghanistan rank for scientific publications per million?
- Afghanistan ranks 187th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 371.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific publications per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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