Scientific publications per million in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Scientific publications per million was 23.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific publications per million in Marshall Islands, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 23.69 for scientific publications per million in 2023.
That represents a change of down 56.2% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Marshall Islands peaked at 93.05 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.76, in 2008.
That places Marshall Islands 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15.38 | — |
| 1997 | 49.94 | +224.8% |
| 1998 | 14.08 | -71.8% |
| 1999 | 19.92 | +41.5% |
| 2000 | 42.01 | +110.9% |
| 2001 | 40.69 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 19.45 | -52.2% |
| 2003 | 54.8 | +181.8% |
| 2004 | 16.03 | -70.8% |
| 2005 | 93.05 | +480.6% |
| 2006 | 72.7 | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 29.6 | -59.3% |
| 2008 | 10.76 | -63.6% |
| 2009 | 26.72 | +148.3% |
| 2010 | 57.64 | +115.7% |
| 2011 | 26.97 | -53.2% |
| 2012 | 28.98 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 26.24 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 23.9 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 73.57 | +207.8% |
| 2016 | 29.14 | -60.4% |
| 2017 | 15.47 | -46.9% |
| 2018 | 55.43 | +258.2% |
| 2019 | 68.63 | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 41.91 | -38.9% |
| 2021 | 70.1 | +67.3% |
| 2022 | 54.15 | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 23.69 | -56.2% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 23.69 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 23.69 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.95, 38% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific publications per million in Marshall Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +480.6% | 16.03 | 93.05 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.83 | 14.08 | 49.94 | 4 |
| 2000s | 40.58 | 10.76 | 93.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.6 | 15.47 | 73.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.46 | 23.69 | 70.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 26.55 compare
- 143 Lesotho 26.04 compare
- 144 Eswatini 25.14 compare
- 146 Burkina Faso 22.57 compare
- 147 Tanzania 21.8 compare
- 148 Sao Tome and Principe 20.4 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Marshall Islands?
- Scientific publications per million in Marshall Islands was 23.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 93.05 in 2005.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.76 in 2008.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for scientific publications per million?
- Marshall Islands ranks 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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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