Scientific publications per million in Belize

Belize: Scientific publications per million was 43.83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
43.83
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
123rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
44.3
in 2022
All-time low
2.57
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Belize, 1996–2023

0102030401996200920231996: 9.31997: 15.11998: 17.51999: 9.62000: 2.62001: 8.12002: 7.52003: 182004: 18.12005: 19.12006: 16.82007: 7.52008: 122009: 24.62010: 30.12011: 6.92012: 23.32013: 21.22014: 14.82015: 202016: 16.12017: 30.92018: 25.62019: 24.62020: 42.62021: 30.22022: 44.32023: 43.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Belize recorded 43.83 for scientific publications per million in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 106.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Belize peaked at 44.3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.57, in 2000.

Belize ranks 123rd of 196 countries on this measure, 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 Belize, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Belize, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 9.32 —
1997 15.08 +61.9%
1998 17.54 +16.3%
1999 9.57 -45.5%
2000 2.57 -73.1%
2001 8.05 +212.7%
2002 7.46 -7.3%
2003 18.05 +141.9%
2004 18.11 +0.4%
2005 19.05 +5.2%
2006 16.78 -11.9%
2007 7.53 -55.1%
2008 11.96 +58.8%
2009 24.57 +105.4%
2010 30.13 +22.7%
2011 6.91 -77.1%
2012 23.32 +237.8%
2013 21.22 -9.0%
2014 14.79 -30.3%
2015 20.04 +35.5%
2016 16.12 -19.5%
2017 30.95 +92.0%
2018 25.62 -17.2%
2019 24.65 -3.8%
2020 42.63 +73.0%
2021 30.18 -29.2%
2022 44.3 +46.8%
2023 43.83 -1.0%

Belize compared with similar countries

  • Belize's 43.83 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Belize's 43.83 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.88 9.32 17.54 4
2000s 13.41 2.57 24.57 10
2010s 21.37 6.91 30.95 10
2020s 40.23 30.18 44.3 4

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 120 Bangladesh 48.17 compare
  2. 121 Tonga 46.37 compare
  3. 122 Kyrgyzstan 46.05 compare
  4. 124 Nigeria 43 compare
  5. 125 Tuvalu 42.79 compare
  6. 126 Suriname 41.88 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Belize?
Scientific publications per million in Belize was 43.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 44.3 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 2.57 in 2000.
How does Belize rank for scientific publications per million?
Belize ranks 123rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize 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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