Scientific publications per million in Maldives
Maldives: Scientific publications per million was 60.34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific publications per million in Maldives, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific publications per million in Maldives stood at 60.34. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 242.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Maldives peaked at 60.34 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.77, in 2000.
Maldives ranks 113th 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 Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 26.99 | — |
| 1997 | 3.74 | -86.2% |
| 1998 | 7.85 | +110.1% |
| 1999 | 7.21 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 1.77 | -75.4% |
| 2001 | 17.71 | +899.2% |
| 2002 | 3.43 | -80.6% |
| 2003 | 8.16 | +138.0% |
| 2004 | 5.54 | -32.1% |
| 2005 | 12.11 | +118.5% |
| 2006 | 11.57 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 14.89 | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 2.74 | -81.6% |
| 2009 | 11.34 | +314.4% |
| 2010 | 9.04 | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 10.44 | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 20.89 | +100.1% |
| 2013 | 17.6 | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 13.71 | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 16.07 | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 15.34 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 15.25 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 14.42 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 21.57 | +49.6% |
| 2020 | 42.08 | +95.1% |
| 2021 | 42.84 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 59.91 | +39.9% |
| 2023 | 60.34 | +0.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 60.34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 60.34 is below the median for South Asia, which is 82.85, 73% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific publications per million in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +899.2% | 1.77 | 17.71 |
| 2009 | +314.4% | 2.74 | 11.34 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.44 | 3.74 | 26.99 | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.93 | 1.77 | 17.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.43 | 9.04 | 21.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.29 | 42.08 | 60.34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More reference data data for Maldives
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0004 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Maldives?
- Scientific publications per million in Maldives was 60.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 60.34 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 in 2000.
- How does Maldives rank for scientific publications per million?
- Maldives ranks 113th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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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