Scientific publications per million in Lithuania

Lithuania: Scientific publications per million was 930.88 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
930.88
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
34th
of 196 countries
All-time high
959.59
in 2021
All-time low
118.3
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Lithuania, 1996–2023

2004006008001.0k1996200920231996: 118.31997: 131.91998: 151.51999: 162.92000: 171.22001: 1842002: 294.62003: 2822004: 383.72005: 477.72006: 564.62007: 546.22008: 748.62009: 6952010: 727.62011: 775.42012: 719.22013: 730.82014: 781.32015: 804.32016: 767.12017: 796.72018: 777.42019: 873.22020: 9232021: 959.62022: 952.82023: 930.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 930.88 for scientific publications per million in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Lithuania peaked at 959.59 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 118.3, in 1996.

Lithuania ranks 34th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Scientific publications per million in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Lithuania, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 118.3 —
1997 131.92 +11.5%
1998 151.49 +14.8%
1999 162.95 +7.6%
2000 171.16 +5.0%
2001 183.99 +7.5%
2002 294.58 +60.1%
2003 282.02 -4.3%
2004 383.69 +36.1%
2005 477.74 +24.5%
2006 564.64 +18.2%
2007 546.19 -3.3%
2008 748.6 +37.1%
2009 694.97 -7.2%
2010 727.6 +4.7%
2011 775.43 +6.6%
2012 719.18 -7.3%
2013 730.8 +1.6%
2014 781.34 +6.9%
2015 804.35 +2.9%
2016 767.07 -4.6%
2017 796.66 +3.9%
2018 777.4 -2.4%
2019 873.2 +12.3%
2020 923.03 +5.7%
2021 959.59 +4.0%
2022 952.82 -0.7%
2023 930.88 -2.3%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 930.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 99% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 930.88 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 141.17 118.3 162.95 4
2000s 434.76 171.16 748.6 10
2010s 775.3 719.18 873.2 10
2020s 941.58 923.03 959.59 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 31 Brunei 1,093 compare
  2. 32 Slovakia 982.58 compare
  3. 33 Monaco 955.69 compare
  4. 35 Qatar 930.44 compare
  5. 36 Latvia 921.62 compare
  6. 37 France 909.44 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Lithuania?
Scientific publications per million in Lithuania was 930.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 959.59 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 118.3 in 1996.
How does Lithuania rank for scientific publications per million?
Lithuania ranks 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lithuania 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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