Scientific publications per million in Bahrain

Bahrain: Scientific publications per million was 455.47 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
455.47
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
56th
of 196 countries
All-time high
455.47
in 2023
All-time low
97.11
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Bahrain, 1996–2023

1002003004005001996200920231996: 161.71997: 120.91998: 150.31999: 144.92000: 134.12001: 126.72002: 97.12003: 168.52004: 166.62005: 174.22006: 187.52007: 164.82008: 142.52009: 157.72010: 171.32011: 150.52012: 1292013: 185.12014: 153.82015: 126.32016: 161.32017: 169.52018: 212.42019: 302.52020: 382.92021: 442.32022: 402.52023: 455.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific publications per million in Bahrain stood at 455.47. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 146.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Bahrain peaked at 455.47 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 97.11, in 2002.

Bahrain ranks 56th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Scientific publications per million in Bahrain, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Bahrain, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 161.75 —
1997 120.93 -25.2%
1998 150.32 +24.3%
1999 144.91 -3.6%
2000 134.15 -7.4%
2001 126.66 -5.6%
2002 97.11 -23.3%
2003 168.49 +73.5%
2004 166.59 -1.1%
2005 174.23 +4.6%
2006 187.51 +7.6%
2007 164.77 -12.1%
2008 142.48 -13.5%
2009 157.66 +10.7%
2010 171.31 +8.7%
2011 150.53 -12.1%
2012 128.99 -14.3%
2013 185.09 +43.5%
2014 153.78 -16.9%
2015 126.27 -17.9%
2016 161.27 +27.7%
2017 169.5 +5.1%
2018 212.39 +25.3%
2019 302.46 +42.4%
2020 382.88 +26.6%
2021 442.29 +15.5%
2022 402.49 -9.0%
2023 455.47 +13.2%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 455.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 48% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 455.47 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 144.48 120.93 161.75 4
2000s 151.96 97.11 187.51 10
2010s 176.16 126.27 302.46 10
2020s 420.78 382.88 455.47 4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 53 Turkey 588.1 compare
  2. 54 Romania 562.03 compare
  3. 55 Jordan 473.74 compare
  4. 57 Tunisia 450.22 compare
  5. 58 Chile 436.11 compare
  6. 59 Ukraine 410.74 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Bahrain?
Scientific publications per million in Bahrain was 455.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 455.47 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 97.11 in 2002.
How does Bahrain rank for scientific publications per million?
Bahrain ranks 56th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahrain 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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