Scientific publications per million in Liberia
Liberia: Scientific publications per million was 5.74 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.74
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
181st
of 196 countries
All-time high
5.74
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Liberia, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific publications per million in Liberia stood at 5.74. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 641.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Liberia peaked at 5.74 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Liberia 181st 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.5107 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2359 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3415 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.223 | — |
| 2003 | 0.3206 | +43.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4498 | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3272 | -27.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7305 | +123.3% |
| 2007 | 1.13 | +54.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5601 | -50.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5909 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | +81.8% |
| 2011 | 2.18 | +103.3% |
| 2012 | 1.63 | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 0.774 | -52.6% |
| 2014 | 1.85 | +139.2% |
| 2015 | 2.21 | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 3.61 | +63.5% |
| 2017 | 4.35 | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 4.62 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 4.36 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 2.18 | -49.9% |
| 2021 | 4.82 | +120.6% |
| 2022 | 5.08 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 5.74 | +13.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 5.74 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.27, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 5.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1867 | 0 | 0.5107 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.4675 | 0 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 | 0.774 | 4.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 | 2.18 | 5.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 178 Mozambique 6.09 compare
- 179 Guatemala 6 compare
- 180 Nicaragua 5.96 compare
- 182 Central African Republic 5 compare
- 183 Madagascar 4.92 compare
- 184 Mali 4.91 compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Liberia?
- Scientific publications per million in Liberia was 5.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Liberia rank for scientific publications per million?
- Liberia ranks 181st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 641.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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