Scientific publications per million in Eritrea

Eritrea: Scientific publications per million was 8.38 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.38
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
174th
of 196 countries
All-time high
10.96
in 2020
All-time low
0.4554
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Eritrea, 1996–2023

02.557.5101996200920231996: 1.91997: 0.4551998: 4.71999: 1.82000: 22001: 2.92002: 4.92003: 5.72004: 4.52005: 4.42006: 7.62007: 5.52008: 32009: 2.42010: 3.62011: 3.92012: 1.42013: 3.32014: 2.52015: 3.32016: 2.82017: 4.32018: 6.42019: 92020: 112021: 9.62022: 8.82023: 8.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Eritrea is 8.38, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 150.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Eritrea peaked at 10.96 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4554, in 1997.

Eritrea ranks 174th 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 Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Eritrea, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 1.87 —
1997 0.4554 -75.7%
1998 4.74 +941.4%
1999 1.8 -62.0%
2000 2.04 +13.0%
2001 2.89 +41.7%
2002 4.94 +71.1%
2003 5.73 +16.0%
2004 4.5 -21.5%
2005 4.42 -1.8%
2006 7.63 +72.6%
2007 5.52 -27.6%
2008 3.02 -45.4%
2009 2.41 -20.1%
2010 3.55 +47.5%
2011 3.87 +8.8%
2012 1.4 -63.8%
2013 3.34 +138.7%
2014 2.47 -26.0%
2015 3.33 +34.7%
2016 2.83 -14.9%
2017 4.33 +53.0%
2018 6.38 +47.3%
2019 9.05 +41.7%
2020 10.96 +21.2%
2021 9.55 -12.8%
2022 8.79 -8.0%
2023 8.38 -4.7%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 8.38 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.27, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 8.38 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Scientific publications per million in Eritrea 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 +941.4% 0.4554 4.74

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.22 0.4554 4.74 4
2000s 4.31 2.04 7.63 10
2010s 4.06 1.4 9.05 10
2020s 9.42 8.38 10.96 4

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 171 Sudan 9.4 compare
  2. 172 Mauritania 9.33 compare
  3. 173 Dominican Republic 9.22 compare
  4. 175 Somalia 8.27 compare
  5. 176 Papua New Guinea 6.71 compare
  6. 177 Guinea-Bissau 6.36 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Eritrea?
Scientific publications per million in Eritrea was 8.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 10.96 in 2020.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4554 in 1997.
How does Eritrea rank for scientific publications per million?
Eritrea ranks 174th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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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