Scientific publications per million in Guatemala

Guatemala: Scientific publications per million was 6 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
179th
of 196 countries
All-time high
7.13
in 2020
All-time low
1.79
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Guatemala, 1996–2023

24681996200920231996: 41997: 2.81998: 2.71999: 2.62000: 2.12001: 22002: 1.82003: 1.92004: 2.22005: 3.52006: 2.72007: 2.22008: 2.52009: 3.82010: 3.42011: 2.82012: 4.32013: 4.62014: 3.82015: 52016: 4.92017: 6.22018: 62019: 5.52020: 7.12021: 6.82022: 6.62023: 6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 6 for scientific publications per million in 2023.

The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Guatemala peaked at 7.13 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.79, in 2002.

Guatemala ranks 179th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Scientific publications per million in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Guatemala, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 3.99 —
1997 2.84 -28.8%
1998 2.68 -5.5%
1999 2.6 -3.0%
2000 2.06 -20.7%
2001 1.99 -3.4%
2002 1.79 -10.1%
2003 1.92 +7.4%
2004 2.19 +13.9%
2005 3.54 +61.6%
2006 2.65 -25.0%
2007 2.17 -18.1%
2008 2.52 +15.9%
2009 3.81 +51.3%
2010 3.36 -11.8%
2011 2.77 -17.6%
2012 4.31 +55.4%
2013 4.63 +7.6%
2014 3.82 -17.5%
2015 5.02 +31.4%
2016 4.85 -3.4%
2017 6.19 +27.5%
2018 5.97 -3.5%
2019 5.52 -7.6%
2020 7.13 +29.3%
2021 6.78 -5.0%
2022 6.6 -2.6%
2023 6 -9.0%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.03 2.6 3.99 4
2000s 2.47 1.79 3.81 10
2010s 4.65 2.77 6.19 10
2020s 6.63 6 7.13 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 176 Papua New Guinea 6.71 compare
  2. 177 Guinea-Bissau 6.36 compare
  3. 178 Mozambique 6.09 compare
  4. 180 Nicaragua 5.96 compare
  5. 181 Liberia 5.74 compare
  6. 182 Central African Republic 5 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Guatemala?
Scientific publications per million in Guatemala was 6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 7.13 in 2020.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 in 2002.
How does Guatemala rank for scientific publications per million?
Guatemala ranks 179th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala 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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