Scientific publications per million in Colombia

Colombia: Scientific publications per million was 175.53 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
175.53
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
83rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
185.42
in 2021
All-time low
9.94
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Colombia, 1996–2023

0501001502001996200920231996: 9.91997: 10.91998: 10.41999: 122000: 13.72001: 13.42002: 16.42003: 17.22004: 20.52005: 23.22006: 33.42007: 35.52008: 52.22009: 59.72010: 68.22011: 74.72012: 86.62013: 93.72014: 1032015: 108.92016: 126.42017: 130.52018: 141.22019: 159.72020: 175.62021: 185.42022: 179.92023: 175.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Colombia is 175.53, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Colombia peaked at 185.42 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.94, in 1996.

That places Colombia 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Colombia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 9.94 —
1997 10.94 +10.1%
1998 10.45 -4.5%
1999 12.04 +15.3%
2000 13.7 +13.7%
2001 13.44 -1.9%
2002 16.39 +22.0%
2003 17.21 +5.0%
2004 20.49 +19.0%
2005 23.25 +13.4%
2006 33.44 +43.8%
2007 35.5 +6.2%
2008 52.22 +47.1%
2009 59.69 +14.3%
2010 68.2 +14.3%
2011 74.68 +9.5%
2012 86.55 +15.9%
2013 93.73 +8.3%
2014 102.98 +9.9%
2015 108.91 +5.8%
2016 126.38 +16.0%
2017 130.48 +3.2%
2018 141.2 +8.2%
2019 159.66 +13.1%
2020 175.56 +10.0%
2021 185.42 +5.6%
2022 179.86 -3.0%
2023 175.53 -2.4%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 175.53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 175.53 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64, 2.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.84 9.94 12.04 4
2000s 28.53 13.44 59.69 10
2010s 109.28 68.2 159.66 10
2020s 179.09 175.53 185.42 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 80 Argentina 188.62 compare
  2. 81 Kazakhstan 187.83 compare
  3. 82 Trinidad and Tobago 179.57 compare
  4. 84 Georgia 174.83 compare
  5. 85 Palestine 166.8 compare
  6. 86 Algeria 166.29 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Colombia?
Scientific publications per million in Colombia was 175.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 185.42 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.94 in 1996.
How does Colombia rank for scientific publications per million?
Colombia ranks 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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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