Scientific publications per million in Laos
Laos: Scientific publications per million was 9.42 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.42
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
169th
of 196 countries
All-time high
12.83
in 2016
All-time low
0.788
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Laos, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 9.42 for scientific publications per million in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Laos peaked at 12.83 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.788, in 1997.
That places Laos 169th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Scientific publications per million in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.878 | — |
| 1997 | 0.788 | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 1.55 | +97.1% |
| 1999 | 1.16 | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 1.58 | +36.6% |
| 2001 | 1.27 | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 2.19 | +72.5% |
| 2003 | 3.11 | +42.0% |
| 2004 | 6.57 | +111.1% |
| 2005 | 3.78 | -42.5% |
| 2006 | 6.89 | +82.5% |
| 2007 | 4.66 | -32.4% |
| 2008 | 5.46 | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 6.45 | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 6.8 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 7.7 | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 9.43 | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 10.8 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 8.28 | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 9.74 | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 12.83 | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 11.16 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 11.97 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 12.47 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 11.4 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 11.2 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 10.93 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 9.42 | -13.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 9.42 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 9.42 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.95, 15% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 | 0.788 | 1.55 | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.19 | 1.27 | 6.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.12 | 6.8 | 12.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.74 | 9.42 | 11.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 166 El Salvador 10.23 compare
- 167 Sierra Leone 10.2 compare
- 168 North Korea 10.19 compare
- 170 Comoros 9.42 compare
- 171 Sudan 9.4 compare
- 172 Mauritania 9.33 compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Laos?
- Scientific publications per million in Laos was 9.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 12.83 in 2016.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.788 in 1997.
- How does Laos rank for scientific publications per million?
- Laos ranks 169th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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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