Scientific publications per million in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Scientific publications per million was 187.83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
187.83
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
81st
of 196 countries
All-time high
187.83
in 2023
All-time low
10.38
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Kazakhstan, 1996–2023

0501001502001996200920231996: 141997: 10.41998: 13.51999: 10.62000: 12.42001: 13.12002: 14.72003: 16.12004: 15.22005: 15.62006: 14.32007: 13.92008: 14.32009: 16.22010: 19.12011: 22.22012: 25.22013: 34.22014: 49.32015: 59.52016: 76.92017: 87.72018: 100.12019: 122.12020: 144.72021: 149.42022: 160.32023: 187.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 187.83 for scientific publications per million in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 449.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Kazakhstan peaked at 187.83 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.38, in 1997.

Kazakhstan ranks 81st 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 Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Kazakhstan, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 13.99 —
1997 10.38 -25.8%
1998 13.54 +30.5%
1999 10.59 -21.8%
2000 12.45 +17.6%
2001 13.12 +5.4%
2002 14.71 +12.1%
2003 16.12 +9.6%
2004 15.18 -5.8%
2005 15.64 +3.0%
2006 14.31 -8.5%
2007 13.93 -2.7%
2008 14.35 +3.0%
2009 16.21 +13.0%
2010 19.13 +18.0%
2011 22.2 +16.1%
2012 25.16 +13.3%
2013 34.19 +35.9%
2014 49.28 +44.1%
2015 59.49 +20.7%
2016 76.85 +29.2%
2017 87.65 +14.1%
2018 100.06 +14.1%
2019 122.06 +22.0%
2020 144.73 +18.6%
2021 149.44 +3.3%
2022 160.28 +7.3%
2023 187.83 +17.2%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 187.83 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 187.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62, 20% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.13 10.38 13.99 4
2000s 14.6 12.45 16.21 10
2010s 59.61 19.13 122.06 10
2020s 160.57 144.73 187.83 4

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 78 Ecuador 196.32 compare
  2. 79 Puerto Rico 188.72 compare
  3. 80 Argentina 188.62 compare
  4. 82 Trinidad and Tobago 179.57 compare
  5. 83 Colombia 175.53 compare
  6. 84 Georgia 174.83 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Kazakhstan?
Scientific publications per million in Kazakhstan was 187.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 187.83 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.38 in 1997.
How does Kazakhstan rank for scientific publications per million?
Kazakhstan ranks 81st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 449.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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