Scientific publications per million in Djibouti

Djibouti: Scientific publications per million was 15.16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.16
Change on year
up 55.6%
World rank
158th
of 196 countries
All-time high
15.16
in 2023
All-time low
0.2347
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Djibouti, 1996–2023

0510151996200920231996: 4.81997: 7.41998: 2.81999: 0.2352000: 2.72001: 0.832002: 1.12003: 1.62004: 2.32005: 4.42006: 3.22007: 2.62008: 3.62009: 8.92010: 7.42011: 4.52012: 7.72013: 6.52014: 7.52015: 5.62016: 3.92017: 5.42018: 5.32019: 4.82020: 92021: 7.32022: 9.72023: 15.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Djibouti is 15.16, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 55.6% on the previous year and up 131.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Djibouti peaked at 15.16 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2347, in 1999.

That places Djibouti 158th 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 Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Djibouti, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 4.8 —
1997 7.44 +55.2%
1998 2.76 -62.9%
1999 0.2347 -91.5%
2000 2.68 +1040.1%
2001 0.8298 -69.0%
2002 1.13 +36.3%
2003 1.63 +44.5%
2004 2.28 +39.2%
2005 4.42 +94.3%
2006 3.17 -28.4%
2007 2.61 -17.7%
2008 3.62 +38.8%
2009 8.91 +146.2%
2010 7.39 -17.1%
2011 4.47 -39.5%
2012 7.68 +71.7%
2013 6.55 -14.7%
2014 7.49 +14.4%
2015 5.6 -25.3%
2016 3.91 -30.1%
2017 5.44 +39.1%
2018 5.32 -2.3%
2019 4.79 -10.0%
2020 9.03 +88.7%
2021 7.29 -19.3%
2022 9.74 +33.7%
2023 15.16 +55.6%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 15.16 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 15.16 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Scientific publications per million in Djibouti 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
2000 +1040.1% 0.2347 2.68

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.81 0.2347 7.44 4
2000s 3.13 0.8298 8.91 10
2010s 5.86 3.91 7.68 10
2020s 10.31 7.29 15.16 4

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 155 Bolivia 16.07 compare
  2. 156 Congo 15.47 compare
  3. 157 Tajikistan 15.24 compare
  4. 159 East Timor 14.95 compare
  5. 160 Saint Lucia 14.17 compare
  6. 161 Cote d'Ivoire 12.57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Djibouti?
Scientific publications per million in Djibouti was 15.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 15.16 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2347 in 1999.
How does Djibouti rank for scientific publications per million?
Djibouti ranks 158th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti 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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