Scientific publications per million in Cambodia

Cambodia: Scientific publications per million was 11.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.52
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
163rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
11.52
in 2023
All-time low
0.4574
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Cambodia, 1996–2023

02.557.51012.51996200920231996: 0.4571997: 0.5871998: 0.7291999: 0.832000: 0.9752001: 12002: 1.92003: 1.82004: 2.72005: 2.62006: 3.22007: 3.72008: 3.72009: 4.52010: 3.82011: 4.82012: 5.12013: 5.62014: 5.82015: 6.82016: 7.42017: 7.72018: 8.62019: 8.32020: 9.22021: 92022: 10.72023: 11.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 11.52 for scientific publications per million in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 105.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Cambodia peaked at 11.52 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4574, in 1996.

Cambodia ranks 163rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Scientific publications per million in Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Cambodia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 0.4574 —
1997 0.5868 +28.3%
1998 0.729 +24.2%
1999 0.83 +13.9%
2000 0.9749 +17.5%
2001 1.05 +7.3%
2002 1.89 +80.3%
2003 1.83 -2.8%
2004 2.71 +47.9%
2005 2.64 -2.5%
2006 3.21 +21.6%
2007 3.74 +16.5%
2008 3.66 -2.2%
2009 4.53 +23.8%
2010 3.76 -17.1%
2011 4.8 +27.7%
2012 5.08 +5.8%
2013 5.62 +10.6%
2014 5.78 +2.9%
2015 6.83 +18.1%
2016 7.38 +8.1%
2017 7.71 +4.4%
2018 8.63 +12.0%
2019 8.32 -3.7%
2020 9.21 +10.8%
2021 9.04 -1.9%
2022 10.7 +18.4%
2023 11.52 +7.7%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

  • Cambodia's 11.52 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Cambodia's 11.52 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.95, 18% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6508 0.4574 0.83 4
2000s 2.62 0.9749 4.53 10
2010s 6.39 3.76 8.63 10
2020s 10.12 9.04 11.52 4

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 160 Saint Lucia 14.17 compare
  2. 161 Cote d'Ivoire 12.57 compare
  3. 162 Honduras 12.25 compare
  4. 164 Nauru 10.95 compare
  5. 165 Yemen 10.26 compare
  6. 166 El Salvador 10.23 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Cambodia?
Scientific publications per million in Cambodia was 11.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 11.52 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4574 in 1996.
How does Cambodia rank for scientific publications per million?
Cambodia ranks 163rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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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