Scientific publications per million in Comoros

Comoros: Scientific publications per million was 9.42 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.42
Change on year
up 101.0%
World rank
170th
of 196 countries
All-time high
9.42
in 2023
All-time low
0.2516
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Comoros, 1996–2023

02468101996200920231996: 1.81997: 2.51998: 0.2521999: 2.42000: 1.82001: 0.3652002: 0.3582003: 0.5792004: 22005: 42006: 1.92007: 5.82008: 1.22009: 1.22010: 3.32011: 5.92012: 1.82013: 1.52014: 2.12015: 2.42016: 6.52017: 5.12018: 3.72019: 4.82020: 4.42021: 5.52022: 4.72023: 9.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific publications per million in Comoros stood at 9.42. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 101.0% on the previous year and up 518.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Comoros peaked at 9.42 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2516, in 1998.

That places Comoros 170th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Comoros, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Comoros, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 1.8 —
1997 2.54 +40.9%
1998 0.2516 -90.1%
1999 2.38 +844.6%
2000 1.83 -23.1%
2001 0.3655 -80.0%
2002 0.3578 -2.1%
2003 0.5792 +61.9%
2004 2.01 +247.9%
2005 4.05 +101.0%
2006 1.93 -52.2%
2007 5.82 +200.8%
2008 1.18 -79.8%
2009 1.18 +0.7%
2010 3.28 +177.3%
2011 5.91 +80.1%
2012 1.76 -70.2%
2013 1.52 -13.5%
2014 2.12 +39.4%
2015 2.39 +12.8%
2016 6.53 +172.5%
2017 5.14 -21.2%
2018 3.65 -28.9%
2019 4.81 +31.5%
2020 4.38 -8.9%
2021 5.51 +26.0%
2022 4.69 -15.0%
2023 9.42 +101.0%

Comoros compared with similar countries

  • Comoros's 9.42 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Comoros's 9.42 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Scientific publications per million in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +844.6% 0.2516 2.38

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.74 0.2516 2.54 4
2000s 1.93 0.3578 5.82 10
2010s 3.71 1.52 6.53 10
2020s 6 4.38 9.42 4

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 167 Sierra Leone 10.2 compare
  2. 168 North Korea 10.19 compare
  3. 169 Laos 9.42 compare
  4. 171 Sudan 9.4 compare
  5. 172 Mauritania 9.33 compare
  6. 173 Dominican Republic 9.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Comoros?
Scientific publications per million in Comoros was 9.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 9.42 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2516 in 1998.
How does Comoros rank for scientific publications per million?
Comoros ranks 170th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 518.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Comoros 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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