Scientific publications per million in Mauritius

Mauritius: Scientific publications per million was 164.43 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
164.43
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
87th
of 196 countries
All-time high
196.34
in 2022
All-time low
12.35
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Mauritius, 1996–2023

0501001502001996200920231996: 12.31997: 151998: 19.41999: 40.22000: 45.32001: 38.32002: 50.22003: 34.72004: 46.42005: 61.22006: 47.82007: 422008: 54.82009: 63.12010: 672011: 512012: 91.32013: 94.82014: 92.92015: 93.52016: 121.62017: 140.92018: 105.62019: 176.82020: 152.22021: 164.52022: 196.32023: 164.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Mauritius is 164.43, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Mauritius peaked at 196.34 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.35, in 1996.

Mauritius ranks 87th 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 Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Mauritius, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 12.35 —
1997 14.95 +21.1%
1998 19.36 +29.5%
1999 40.17 +107.4%
2000 45.25 +12.7%
2001 38.28 -15.4%
2002 50.2 +31.1%
2003 34.67 -30.9%
2004 46.42 +33.9%
2005 61.24 +31.9%
2006 47.84 -21.9%
2007 42.02 -12.2%
2008 54.77 +30.3%
2009 63.12 +15.2%
2010 67.02 +6.2%
2011 50.96 -24.0%
2012 91.27 +79.1%
2013 94.79 +3.9%
2014 92.9 -2.0%
2015 93.45 +0.6%
2016 121.57 +30.1%
2017 140.85 +15.9%
2018 105.56 -25.1%
2019 176.85 +67.5%
2020 152.16 -14.0%
2021 164.53 +8.1%
2022 196.34 +19.3%
2023 164.43 -16.3%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 164.43 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 164.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 9.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.71 12.35 40.17 4
2000s 48.38 34.67 63.12 10
2010s 103.52 50.96 176.85 10
2020s 169.36 152.16 196.34 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 84 Georgia 174.83 compare
  2. 85 Palestine 166.8 compare
  3. 86 Algeria 166.29 compare
  4. 88 India 158.67 compare
  5. 89 Belarus 155.74 compare
  6. 90 Peru 154.87 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Mauritius?
Scientific publications per million in Mauritius was 164.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 196.34 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 12.35 in 1996.
How does Mauritius rank for scientific publications per million?
Mauritius ranks 87th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius 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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