Scientific publications per million in Barbados

Barbados: Scientific publications per million was 201.14 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
201.14
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
76th
of 196 countries
All-time high
248.69
in 2022
All-time low
73.39
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Barbados, 1996–2023

501001502002501996200920231996: 73.41997: 93.41998: 111.21999: 1102000: 1062001: 164.22002: 147.62003: 173.52004: 202.42005: 1382006: 184.12007: 183.52008: 168.32009: 137.32010: 105.42011: 129.52012: 171.42013: 147.62014: 156.92015: 196.92016: 1942017: 1792018: 171.62019: 191.22020: 209.22021: 203.82022: 248.72023: 201.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific publications per million in Barbados stood at 201.14.

That represents a change of down 19.1% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Barbados peaked at 248.69 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73.39, in 1996.

Barbados ranks 76th 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 Barbados, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Barbados, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 73.39 —
1997 93.37 +27.2%
1998 111.23 +19.1%
1999 109.97 -1.1%
2000 106.04 -3.6%
2001 164.16 +54.8%
2002 147.65 -10.1%
2003 173.49 +17.5%
2004 202.36 +16.6%
2005 137.96 -31.8%
2006 184.11 +33.5%
2007 183.53 -0.3%
2008 168.27 -8.3%
2009 137.27 -18.4%
2010 105.36 -23.2%
2011 129.54 +22.9%
2012 171.45 +32.4%
2013 147.62 -13.9%
2014 156.93 +6.3%
2015 196.85 +25.4%
2016 193.99 -1.5%
2017 179.03 -7.7%
2018 171.56 -4.2%
2019 191.25 +11.5%
2020 209.23 +9.4%
2021 203.83 -2.6%
2022 248.69 +22.0%
2023 201.14 -19.1%

Barbados compared with similar countries

  • Barbados's 201.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 21% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Barbados's 201.14 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64, 3.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96.99 73.39 111.23 4
2000s 160.48 106.04 202.36 10
2010s 164.36 105.36 196.85 10
2020s 215.72 201.14 248.69 4

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 73 South Africa 236.49 compare
  2. 74 Fiji 235.75 compare
  3. 75 Thailand 232.29 compare
  4. 77 Egypt 199.54 compare
  5. 78 Ecuador 196.32 compare
  6. 79 Puerto Rico 188.72 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Barbados?
Scientific publications per million in Barbados was 201.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 248.69 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 73.39 in 1996.
How does Barbados rank for scientific publications per million?
Barbados ranks 76th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Barbados 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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