Scientific publications per million in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Scientific publications per million was 52.28 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
52.28
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
119th
of 196 countries
All-time high
55.97
in 2022
All-time low
2.44
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Ethiopia, 1996–2023

02040601996200920231996: 2.91997: 2.61998: 2.41999: 2.92000: 2.52001: 2.52002: 2.82003: 2.82004: 2.82005: 2.82006: 3.42007: 42008: 4.22009: 4.62010: 4.92011: 5.22012: 6.52013: 7.62014: 9.42015: 9.52016: 10.72017: 14.62018: 18.22019: 23.92020: 34.92021: 45.62022: 562023: 52.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific publications per million in Ethiopia stood at 52.28.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 586.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Ethiopia peaked at 55.97 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.44, in 1998.

Ethiopia ranks 119th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Ethiopia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 2.86 —
1997 2.62 -8.3%
1998 2.44 -6.9%
1999 2.86 +17.1%
2000 2.46 -14.0%
2001 2.47 +0.5%
2002 2.8 +13.2%
2003 2.81 +0.3%
2004 2.78 -1.2%
2005 2.83 +2.1%
2006 3.45 +21.6%
2007 3.95 +14.7%
2008 4.17 +5.5%
2009 4.58 +9.8%
2010 4.91 +7.3%
2011 5.24 +6.5%
2012 6.55 +25.0%
2013 7.62 +16.4%
2014 9.43 +23.8%
2015 9.54 +1.2%
2016 10.68 +11.9%
2017 14.56 +36.3%
2018 18.18 +24.9%
2019 23.85 +31.2%
2020 34.88 +46.2%
2021 45.63 +30.8%
2022 55.97 +22.7%
2023 52.28 -6.6%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 52.28 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.27, 6.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 52.28 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.7 2.44 2.86 4
2000s 3.23 2.46 4.58 10
2010s 11.06 4.91 23.85 10
2020s 47.19 34.88 55.97 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 116 Dominica 55.63 compare
  2. 117 Cameroon 54.52 compare
  3. 118 Nepal 53.57 compare
  4. 120 Bangladesh 48.17 compare
  5. 121 Tonga 46.37 compare
  6. 122 Kyrgyzstan 46.05 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Ethiopia?
Scientific publications per million in Ethiopia was 52.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 55.97 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.44 in 1998.
How does Ethiopia rank for scientific publications per million?
Ethiopia ranks 119th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 586.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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