Scientific publications per million in Dominica

Dominica: Scientific publications per million was 55.63 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
55.63
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
116th
of 196 countries
All-time high
173.28
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Dominica, 1996–2023

0501001501996200920231996: 23.81997: 9.21998: 55.11999: 02000: 02001: 62.42002: 29.32003: 66.82004: 31.52005: 76.72006: 60.92007: 56.52008: 75.82009: 61.32010: 127.52011: 100.52012: 171.32013: 173.32014: 130.92015: 135.82016: 155.22017: 171.52018: 1692019: 72.62020: 74.32021: 96.92022: 75.72023: 55.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Dominica recorded 55.63 for scientific publications per million in 2023.

That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Dominica peaked at 173.28 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.

That places Dominica 116th 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 Dominica, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Dominica, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 23.77 —
1997 9.24 -61.2%
1998 55.12 +496.8%
1999 0 -100.0%
2000 0 —
2001 62.38 —
2002 29.25 -53.1%
2003 66.83 +128.5%
2004 31.46 -52.9%
2005 76.67 +143.7%
2006 60.9 -20.6%
2007 56.5 -7.2%
2008 75.81 +34.2%
2009 61.28 -19.2%
2010 127.51 +108.1%
2011 100.5 -21.2%
2012 171.3 +70.4%
2013 173.28 +1.2%
2014 130.87 -24.5%
2015 135.78 +3.7%
2016 155.16 +14.3%
2017 171.54 +10.6%
2018 168.98 -1.5%
2019 72.63 -57.0%
2020 74.29 +2.3%
2021 96.87 +30.4%
2022 75.72 -21.8%
2023 55.63 -26.5%

Dominica compared with similar countries

  • Dominica's 55.63 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 39% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Dominica's 55.63 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Scientific publications per million in Dominica 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
1998 +496.8% 9.24 55.12

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.03 0 55.12 4
2000s 52.11 0 76.67 10
2010s 140.75 72.63 173.28 10
2020s 75.63 55.63 96.87 4

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 113 Maldives 60.34 compare
  2. 114 Guyana 60.03 compare
  3. 115 Jamaica 56.84 compare
  4. 117 Cameroon 54.52 compare
  5. 118 Nepal 53.57 compare
  6. 119 Ethiopia 52.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Dominica?
Scientific publications per million in Dominica was 55.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 173.28 in 2013.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
How does Dominica rank for scientific publications per million?
Dominica ranks 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominica 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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