Scientific publications per million in Brunei

Brunei: Scientific publications per million was 1,093 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,093
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
31st
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,093
in 2023
All-time low
75.27
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Brunei, 1996–2023

02505007501.0k1996200920231996: 1171997: 87.41998: 133.21999: 116.32000: 117.22001: 962002: 75.32003: 108.62004: 107.32005: 97.22006: 112.92007: 117.22008: 131.32009: 130.42010: 148.22011: 120.72012: 219.22013: 221.72014: 351.22015: 348.72016: 496.12017: 434.22018: 615.62019: 486.12020: 575.52021: 669.42022: 824.42023: 1.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Brunei is 1,093, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 32.5% on the previous year and up 392.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Brunei peaked at 1,093 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.27, in 2002.

Brunei ranks 31st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Scientific publications per million in Brunei, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Brunei, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 117.04 —
1997 87.38 -25.3%
1998 133.2 +52.4%
1999 116.34 -12.7%
2000 117.21 +0.7%
2001 96 -18.1%
2002 75.27 -21.6%
2003 108.64 +44.3%
2004 107.31 -1.2%
2005 97.21 -9.4%
2006 112.87 +16.1%
2007 117.24 +3.9%
2008 131.31 +12.0%
2009 130.35 -0.7%
2010 148.24 +13.7%
2011 120.66 -18.6%
2012 219.18 +81.7%
2013 221.72 +1.2%
2014 351.24 +58.4%
2015 348.74 -0.7%
2016 496.14 +42.3%
2017 434.18 -12.5%
2018 615.61 +41.8%
2019 486.11 -21.0%
2020 575.52 +18.4%
2021 669.4 +16.3%
2022 824.38 +23.2%
2023 1,093 +32.5%

Brunei compared with similar countries

  • Brunei's 1,093 is above the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 1.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Brunei's 1,093 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.95, 17.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 113.49 87.38 133.2 4
2000s 109.34 75.27 131.31 10
2010s 344.18 120.66 615.61 10
2020s 790.5 575.52 1,093 4

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 28 United States 1,279 compare
  2. 29 Spain 1,247 compare
  3. 30 Czechia 1,234 compare
  4. 32 Slovakia 982.58 compare
  5. 33 Monaco 955.69 compare
  6. 34 Lithuania 930.88 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Brunei?
Scientific publications per million in Brunei was 1,093 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 1,093 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 75.27 in 2002.
How does Brunei rank for scientific publications per million?
Brunei ranks 31st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is up 392.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei 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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