Scientific publications per million in Mexico

Mexico: Scientific publications per million was 146.31 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
146.31
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
93rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
159.39
in 2021
All-time low
42.67
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Mexico, 1996–2023

50751001251501996200920231996: 42.71997: 46.31998: 48.71999: 50.22000: 512001: 54.32002: 58.42003: 65.22004: 70.32005: 782006: 86.82007: 86.62008: 91.82009: 92.62010: 96.52011: 98.82012: 1042013: 107.12014: 113.12015: 113.52016: 118.62017: 124.82018: 131.72019: 143.22020: 152.52021: 159.42022: 153.52023: 146.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 146.31 for scientific publications per million in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Mexico peaked at 159.39 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42.67, in 1996.

Mexico ranks 93rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Scientific publications per million in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Mexico, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 42.67 —
1997 46.27 +8.4%
1998 48.72 +5.3%
1999 50.18 +3.0%
2000 50.97 +1.6%
2001 54.29 +6.5%
2002 58.45 +7.7%
2003 65.17 +11.5%
2004 70.26 +7.8%
2005 77.95 +10.9%
2006 86.79 +11.3%
2007 86.63 -0.2%
2008 91.85 +6.0%
2009 92.63 +0.9%
2010 96.49 +4.2%
2011 98.85 +2.4%
2012 104.03 +5.2%
2013 107.12 +3.0%
2014 113.05 +5.5%
2015 113.5 +0.4%
2016 118.59 +4.5%
2017 124.77 +5.2%
2018 131.67 +5.5%
2019 143.18 +8.7%
2020 152.47 +6.5%
2021 159.39 +4.5%
2022 153.49 -3.7%
2023 146.31 -4.7%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 146.31 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 146.31 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.96 42.67 50.18 4
2000s 73.5 50.97 92.63 10
2010s 115.12 96.49 143.18 10
2020s 152.91 146.31 159.39 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 90 Peru 154.87 compare
  2. 91 Botswana 154.76 compare
  3. 92 Azerbaijan 152.08 compare
  4. 94 Antigua and Barbuda 143.92 compare
  5. 95 Indonesia 138.67 compare
  6. 96 Andorra 137.16 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Mexico?
Scientific publications per million in Mexico was 146.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 159.39 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 42.67 in 1996.
How does Mexico rank for scientific publications per million?
Mexico ranks 93rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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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