Scientific publications per million in Ecuador

Ecuador: Scientific publications per million was 196.32 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
196.32
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
78th
of 196 countries
All-time high
196.32
in 2023
All-time low
4.68
in 2001
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Ecuador, 1996–2023

0501001502001996200920231996: 4.81997: 8.31998: 7.71999: 5.42000: 5.82001: 4.72002: 6.92003: 7.42004: 6.82005: 9.62006: 9.42007: 9.92008: 10.52009: 11.82010: 12.52011: 11.32012: 15.22013: 15.92014: 24.42015: 40.72016: 66.42017: 92.82018: 116.52019: 123.32020: 135.62021: 139.92022: 186.12023: 196.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 196.32 for scientific publications per million in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 1,132.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Ecuador peaked at 196.32 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.68, in 2001.

That places Ecuador 78th 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 Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Ecuador, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 4.81 —
1997 8.28 +72.2%
1998 7.72 -6.8%
1999 5.36 -30.6%
2000 5.81 +8.4%
2001 4.68 -19.4%
2002 6.89 +47.3%
2003 7.35 +6.6%
2004 6.76 -8.0%
2005 9.62 +42.2%
2006 9.41 -2.2%
2007 9.9 +5.3%
2008 10.52 +6.3%
2009 11.85 +12.6%
2010 12.5 +5.5%
2011 11.26 -9.9%
2012 15.19 +34.8%
2013 15.93 +4.9%
2014 24.43 +53.3%
2015 40.74 +66.8%
2016 66.37 +62.9%
2017 92.83 +39.9%
2018 116.47 +25.5%
2019 123.26 +5.8%
2020 135.6 +10.0%
2021 139.88 +3.2%
2022 186.13 +33.1%
2023 196.32 +5.5%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 196.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 196.32 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64, 3.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.54 4.81 8.28 4
2000s 8.28 4.68 11.85 10
2010s 51.9 11.26 123.26 10
2020s 164.48 135.6 196.32 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 75 Thailand 232.29 compare
  2. 76 Barbados 201.14 compare
  3. 77 Egypt 199.54 compare
  4. 79 Puerto Rico 188.72 compare
  5. 80 Argentina 188.62 compare
  6. 81 Kazakhstan 187.83 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Ecuador?
Scientific publications per million in Ecuador was 196.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 196.32 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 4.68 in 2001.
How does Ecuador rank for scientific publications per million?
Ecuador ranks 78th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,132.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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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