Scientific publications per million in Guyana

Guyana: Scientific publications per million was 60.03 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
60.03
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
114th
of 196 countries
All-time high
60.2
in 2022
All-time low
5.19
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Guyana, 1996–2023

02040601996200920231996: 5.21997: 15.31998: 6.81999: 11.52000: 13.42001: 10.92002: 102003: 9.62004: 14.62005: 26.52006: 12.72007: 162008: 12.52009: 13.62010: 26.52011: 14.32012: 18.82013: 172014: 16.12015: 12.52016: 17.82017: 22.42018: 18.62019: 52.32020: 57.62021: 55.32022: 60.22023: 60

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 60.03 for scientific publications per million in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 253.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Guyana peaked at 60.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.19, in 1996.

Guyana ranks 114th 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 Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Guyana, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 5.19 —
1997 15.32 +195.0%
1998 6.78 -55.7%
1999 11.48 +69.3%
2000 13.43 +16.9%
2001 10.87 -19.0%
2002 9.97 -8.3%
2003 9.55 -4.1%
2004 14.6 +52.8%
2005 26.53 +81.8%
2006 12.7 -52.1%
2007 16 +26.0%
2008 12.55 -21.6%
2009 13.6 +8.4%
2010 26.53 +95.1%
2011 14.27 -46.2%
2012 18.84 +32.0%
2013 16.99 -9.8%
2014 16.06 -5.5%
2015 12.55 -21.9%
2016 17.79 +41.8%
2017 22.38 +25.8%
2018 18.6 -16.9%
2019 52.27 +181.1%
2020 57.65 +10.3%
2021 55.28 -4.1%
2022 60.2 +8.9%
2023 60.03 -0.3%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 60.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 6% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 60.03 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.7 5.19 15.32 4
2000s 13.98 9.55 26.53 10
2010s 21.63 12.55 52.27 10
2020s 58.29 55.28 60.2 4

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 111 Panama 63.25 compare
  2. 112 Libya 60.65 compare
  3. 113 Maldives 60.34 compare
  4. 115 Jamaica 56.84 compare
  5. 116 Dominica 55.63 compare
  6. 117 Cameroon 54.52 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Guyana?
Scientific publications per million in Guyana was 60.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 60.2 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 5.19 in 1996.
How does Guyana rank for scientific publications per million?
Guyana ranks 114th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 253.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana 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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