Scientific publications per million in Mauritania
Mauritania: Scientific publications per million was 9.33 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific publications per million in Mauritania, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 9.33 for scientific publications per million in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.2% on the previous year and up 137.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Mauritania peaked at 9.33 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 2008.
That places Mauritania 172nd 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 Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.11 | — |
| 1997 | 2.82 | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 2 | -29.0% |
| 1999 | 2.68 | +33.9% |
| 2000 | 2.42 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 2.71 | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 2.52 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.77 | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 2.23 | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 3.69 | +65.6% |
| 2006 | 2.42 | -34.5% |
| 2007 | 2.98 | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 1.39 | -53.2% |
| 2009 | 2.22 | +59.4% |
| 2010 | 1.54 | -30.6% |
| 2011 | 3.84 | +148.8% |
| 2012 | 3.59 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.93 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 2.92 | -25.7% |
| 2015 | 3.52 | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 3.62 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.71 | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 3.88 | +43.4% |
| 2019 | 4.83 | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 5.42 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 7.8 | +43.9% |
| 2022 | 5.32 | -31.7% |
| 2023 | 9.33 | +75.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 9.33 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 9.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4 | 2 | 2.82 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 1.39 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 | 1.54 | 4.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.97 | 5.32 | 9.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Mauritania?
- Scientific publications per million in Mauritania was 9.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.33 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 2008.
- How does Mauritania rank for scientific publications per million?
- Mauritania ranks 172nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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