Scientific publications per million in Belarus

Belarus: Scientific publications per million was 155.74 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
155.74
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
89th
of 196 countries
All-time high
172.03
in 2021
All-time low
103.03
in 2015
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Belarus, 1996–2023

0501001501996200920231996: 126.51997: 133.71998: 130.31999: 113.12000: 120.52001: 1342002: 1362003: 130.52004: 131.92005: 138.52006: 126.92007: 136.82008: 1122009: 126.32010: 109.92011: 116.92012: 1092013: 115.62014: 110.42015: 1032016: 103.82017: 111.62018: 126.22019: 171.32020: 165.32021: 1722022: 169.52023: 155.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Belarus recorded 155.74 for scientific publications per million in 2023.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Belarus peaked at 172.03 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 103.03, in 2015.

Belarus ranks 89th 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 Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Belarus, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 126.53 —
1997 133.71 +5.7%
1998 130.3 -2.5%
1999 113.06 -13.2%
2000 120.55 +6.6%
2001 133.97 +11.1%
2002 136.02 +1.5%
2003 130.48 -4.1%
2004 131.92 +1.1%
2005 138.49 +5.0%
2006 126.86 -8.4%
2007 136.85 +7.9%
2008 112 -18.2%
2009 126.33 +12.8%
2010 109.94 -13.0%
2011 116.95 +6.4%
2012 109.04 -6.8%
2013 115.55 +6.0%
2014 110.39 -4.5%
2015 103.03 -6.7%
2016 103.76 +0.7%
2017 111.6 +7.6%
2018 126.22 +13.1%
2019 171.27 +35.7%
2020 165.26 -3.5%
2021 172.03 +4.1%
2022 169.47 -1.5%
2023 155.74 -8.1%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 155.74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 155.74 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62, 17% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 125.9 113.06 133.71 4
2000s 129.35 112 138.49 10
2010s 117.78 103.03 171.27 10
2020s 165.62 155.74 172.03 4

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 86 Algeria 166.29 compare
  2. 87 Mauritius 164.43 compare
  3. 88 India 158.67 compare
  4. 90 Peru 154.87 compare
  5. 91 Botswana 154.76 compare
  6. 92 Azerbaijan 152.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Belarus?
Scientific publications per million in Belarus was 155.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 172.03 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 103.03 in 2015.
How does Belarus rank for scientific publications per million?
Belarus ranks 89th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belarus 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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