Scientific publications per million in Kuwait

Kuwait: Scientific publications per million was 287.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
287.43
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
67th
of 196 countries
All-time high
296.11
in 1999
All-time low
202.34
in 2016
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Kuwait, 1996–2023

01002003001996200920231996: 274.61997: 2741998: 295.21999: 296.12000: 258.72001: 2622002: 249.82003: 252.62004: 262.92005: 280.52006: 277.12007: 2892008: 286.52009: 286.42010: 249.62011: 250.52012: 242.82013: 244.22014: 209.52015: 2232016: 202.32017: 2052018: 225.42019: 251.42020: 248.92021: 271.62022: 271.52023: 287.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 287.43 for scientific publications per million in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Kuwait peaked at 296.11 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 202.34, in 2016.

Kuwait ranks 67th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Scientific publications per million in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Kuwait, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 274.57 —
1997 274.02 -0.2%
1998 295.19 +7.7%
1999 296.11 +0.3%
2000 258.72 -12.6%
2001 261.97 +1.3%
2002 249.75 -4.7%
2003 252.58 +1.1%
2004 262.92 +4.1%
2005 280.48 +6.7%
2006 277.13 -1.2%
2007 289.02 +4.3%
2008 286.52 -0.9%
2009 286.43 -0.0%
2010 249.58 -12.9%
2011 250.48 +0.4%
2012 242.83 -3.1%
2013 244.16 +0.6%
2014 209.46 -14.2%
2015 222.96 +6.4%
2016 202.34 -9.2%
2017 204.97 +1.3%
2018 225.43 +10.0%
2019 251.41 +11.5%
2020 248.92 -1.0%
2021 271.56 +9.1%
2022 271.45 -0.0%
2023 287.43 +5.9%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 287.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 30% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 287.43 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 284.97 274.02 296.11 4
2000s 270.55 249.75 289.02 10
2010s 230.36 202.34 251.41 10
2020s 269.84 248.92 287.43 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 339.91 compare
  2. 65 Oman 324.86 compare
  3. 66 Uruguay 312.81 compare
  4. 68 Palau 284.31 compare
  5. 69 Brazil 276.08 compare
  6. 70 North Macedonia 272.99 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Kuwait?
Scientific publications per million in Kuwait was 287.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 296.11 in 1999.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 202.34 in 2016.
How does Kuwait rank for scientific publications per million?
Kuwait ranks 67th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kuwait 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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