Scientific publications per million in Egypt

Egypt: Scientific publications per million was 199.54 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
199.54
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
77th
of 196 countries
All-time high
199.82
in 2022
All-time low
33.62
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Egypt, 1996–2023

501001502001996200920231996: 35.11997: 34.21998: 34.31999: 33.62000: 36.72001: 39.62002: 40.22003: 45.62004: 44.62005: 44.42006: 47.32007: 522008: 56.12009: 68.22010: 72.72011: 77.82012: 87.62013: 87.82014: 90.82015: 95.82016: 107.72017: 109.82018: 121.42019: 137.82020: 163.82021: 187.32022: 199.82023: 199.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 199.54 for scientific publications per million in 2023.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 127.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Egypt peaked at 199.82 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.62, in 1999.

That places Egypt 77th 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 Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Egypt, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 35.08 —
1997 34.23 -2.4%
1998 34.35 +0.3%
1999 33.62 -2.1%
2000 36.71 +9.2%
2001 39.56 +7.8%
2002 40.19 +1.6%
2003 45.56 +13.4%
2004 44.64 -2.0%
2005 44.44 -0.5%
2006 47.29 +6.4%
2007 52.02 +10.0%
2008 56.13 +7.9%
2009 68.22 +21.5%
2010 72.73 +6.6%
2011 77.75 +6.9%
2012 87.62 +12.7%
2013 87.81 +0.2%
2014 90.82 +3.4%
2015 95.77 +5.5%
2016 107.71 +12.5%
2017 109.78 +1.9%
2018 121.42 +10.6%
2019 137.75 +13.4%
2020 163.76 +18.9%
2021 187.29 +14.4%
2022 199.82 +6.7%
2023 199.54 -0.1%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 199.54 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 9.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 199.54 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.32 33.62 35.08 4
2000s 47.48 36.71 68.22 10
2010s 98.92 72.73 137.75 10
2020s 187.6 163.76 199.82 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

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  4. 78 Ecuador 196.32 compare
  5. 79 Puerto Rico 188.72 compare
  6. 80 Argentina 188.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Egypt?
Scientific publications per million in Egypt was 199.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 199.82 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 33.62 in 1999.
How does Egypt rank for scientific publications per million?
Egypt ranks 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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