Scientific publications per million in Cuba

Cuba: Scientific publications per million was 110.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
110.4
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
103rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
143.91
in 2021
All-time low
52.58
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Cuba, 1996–2023

0501001501996200920231996: 52.61997: 63.51998: 80.51999: 85.72000: 86.12001: 90.12002: 81.82003: 70.32004: 69.82005: 83.82006: 105.22007: 91.62008: 97.82009: 119.62010: 107.72011: 123.92012: 1212013: 129.52014: 1262015: 115.62016: 1002017: 96.62018: 99.52019: 119.12020: 125.62021: 143.92022: 128.42023: 110.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Cuba is 110.4, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Cuba peaked at 143.91 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.58, in 1996.

That places Cuba 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Scientific publications per million in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Cuba, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 52.58 —
1997 63.53 +20.8%
1998 80.53 +26.7%
1999 85.75 +6.5%
2000 86.1 +0.4%
2001 90.08 +4.6%
2002 81.84 -9.1%
2003 70.25 -14.2%
2004 69.83 -0.6%
2005 83.84 +20.1%
2006 105.15 +25.4%
2007 91.62 -12.9%
2008 97.82 +6.8%
2009 119.62 +22.3%
2010 107.71 -10.0%
2011 123.94 +15.1%
2012 121.03 -2.4%
2013 129.53 +7.0%
2014 125.97 -2.8%
2015 115.63 -8.2%
2016 99.97 -13.5%
2017 96.59 -3.4%
2018 99.48 +3.0%
2019 119.08 +19.7%
2020 125.63 +5.5%
2021 143.91 +14.6%
2022 128.44 -10.7%
2023 110.4 -14.0%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 110.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 110.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.6 52.58 85.75 4
2000s 89.62 69.83 119.62 10
2010s 113.89 96.59 129.53 10
2020s 127.1 110.4 143.91 4

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 100 Uzbekistan 129.71 compare
  2. 101 Costa Rica 129.43 compare
  3. 102 Seychelles 126.66 compare
  4. 104 Vietnam 106.07 compare
  5. 105 Sri Lanka 105.36 compare
  6. 106 Samoa 100.85 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Cuba?
Scientific publications per million in Cuba was 110.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 143.91 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 52.58 in 1996.
How does Cuba rank for scientific publications per million?
Cuba ranks 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cuba 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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