Scientific publications per million in El Salvador

El Salvador: Scientific publications per million was 10.23 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.23
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
166th
of 196 countries
All-time high
10.23
in 2023
All-time low
0.3639
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in El Salvador, 1996–2023

02468101996200920231996: 0.7291997: 0.6911998: 0.3641999: 0.812000: 0.4962001: 1.42002: 2.32003: 1.12004: 3.12005: 2.52006: 3.22007: 2.32008: 3.32009: 2.32010: 3.32011: 2.92012: 3.12013: 2.52014: 2.92015: 42016: 4.72017: 62018: 5.72019: 42020: 3.12021: 5.42022: 8.92023: 10.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific publications per million in El Salvador stood at 10.23. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 310.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in El Salvador peaked at 10.23 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3639, in 1998.

El Salvador ranks 166th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in El Salvador, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 0.7286 —
1997 0.6912 -5.1%
1998 0.3639 -47.4%
1999 0.81 +122.6%
2000 0.4964 -38.7%
2001 1.41 +183.2%
2002 2.3 +63.7%
2003 1.11 -51.6%
2004 3.06 +175.0%
2005 2.5 -18.3%
2006 3.21 +28.2%
2007 2.25 -29.7%
2008 3.35 +48.5%
2009 2.33 -30.3%
2010 3.31 +41.7%
2011 2.88 -13.1%
2012 3.09 +7.3%
2013 2.49 -19.3%
2014 2.91 +16.9%
2015 3.97 +36.4%
2016 4.68 +17.8%
2017 5.98 +27.9%
2018 5.69 -4.8%
2019 4.03 -29.3%
2020 3.08 -23.6%
2021 5.36 +74.1%
2022 8.88 +65.9%
2023 10.23 +15.2%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 10.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 10.23 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64, 17% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6484 0.3639 0.81 4
2000s 2.2 0.4964 3.35 10
2010s 3.9 2.49 5.98 10
2020s 6.89 3.08 10.23 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in El Salvador?
Scientific publications per million in El Salvador was 10.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 10.23 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3639 in 1998.
How does El Salvador rank for scientific publications per million?
El Salvador ranks 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 310.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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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