Scientific publications per million in Algeria

Algeria: Scientific publications per million was 166.29 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
166.29
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
86th
of 196 countries
All-time high
166.29
in 2023
All-time low
7.75
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Algeria, 1996–2023

0501001501996200920231996: 7.71997: 8.71998: 101999: 10.22000: 12.42001: 14.32002: 15.22003: 19.62004: 26.12005: 272006: 37.72007: 40.62008: 49.42009: 58.62010: 56.82011: 63.82012: 77.32013: 86.42014: 90.22015: 98.42016: 105.32017: 121.72018: 1292019: 130.42020: 127.82021: 148.62022: 1662023: 166.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific publications per million in Algeria stood at 166.29. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Algeria peaked at 166.29 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.75, in 1996.

That places Algeria 86th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Scientific publications per million in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Algeria, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 7.75 —
1997 8.74 +12.9%
1998 10.01 +14.5%
1999 10.21 +2.0%
2000 12.35 +21.1%
2001 14.28 +15.6%
2002 15.25 +6.8%
2003 19.61 +28.6%
2004 26.13 +33.3%
2005 26.97 +3.2%
2006 37.74 +39.9%
2007 40.55 +7.5%
2008 49.38 +21.8%
2009 58.59 +18.7%
2010 56.79 -3.1%
2011 63.77 +12.3%
2012 77.31 +21.2%
2013 86.37 +11.7%
2014 90.24 +4.5%
2015 98.36 +9.0%
2016 105.27 +7.0%
2017 121.72 +15.6%
2018 128.97 +6.0%
2019 130.43 +1.1%
2020 127.84 -2.0%
2021 148.57 +16.2%
2022 166.02 +11.7%
2023 166.29 +0.2%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 166.29 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 166.29 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.18 7.75 10.21 4
2000s 30.09 12.35 58.59 10
2010s 95.92 56.79 130.43 10
2020s 152.18 127.84 166.29 4

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 83 Colombia 175.53 compare
  2. 84 Georgia 174.83 compare
  3. 85 Palestine 166.8 compare
  4. 87 Mauritius 164.43 compare
  5. 88 India 158.67 compare
  6. 89 Belarus 155.74 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Algeria?
Scientific publications per million in Algeria was 166.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 166.29 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 7.75 in 1996.
How does Algeria rank for scientific publications per million?
Algeria ranks 86th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria 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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Indicator
Scientific publications per million
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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