Scientific publications per million in Morocco

Morocco: Scientific publications per million was 257.87 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
257.87
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
72nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
257.87
in 2023
All-time low
18.86
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Morocco, 1996–2023

0501001502002501996200920231996: 18.91997: 22.31998: 24.61999: 292000: 30.62001: 33.62002: 32.62003: 31.32004: 32.12005: 30.22006: 31.62007: 32.52008: 37.62009: 45.12010: 47.92011: 55.42012: 60.12013: 59.62014: 71.52015: 66.12016: 100.52017: 1112018: 127.42019: 145.22020: 168.82021: 189.32022: 213.12023: 257.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific publications per million in Morocco stood at 257.87. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 332.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Morocco peaked at 257.87 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.86, in 1996.

Morocco ranks 72nd 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 Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Morocco, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 18.86 —
1997 22.32 +18.3%
1998 24.58 +10.1%
1999 29 +18.0%
2000 30.62 +5.6%
2001 33.63 +9.8%
2002 32.57 -3.1%
2003 31.32 -3.8%
2004 32.09 +2.4%
2005 30.17 -6.0%
2006 31.61 +4.8%
2007 32.45 +2.7%
2008 37.64 +16.0%
2009 45.09 +19.8%
2010 47.86 +6.1%
2011 55.36 +15.7%
2012 60.12 +8.6%
2013 59.57 -0.9%
2014 71.54 +20.1%
2015 66.11 -7.6%
2016 100.54 +52.1%
2017 111.02 +10.4%
2018 127.38 +14.7%
2019 145.23 +14.0%
2020 168.81 +16.2%
2021 189.25 +12.1%
2022 213.05 +12.6%
2023 257.87 +21.0%

Morocco compared with similar countries

  • Morocco's 257.87 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 11.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Morocco's 257.87 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.69 18.86 29 4
2000s 33.72 30.17 45.09 10
2010s 84.47 47.86 145.23 10
2020s 207.24 168.81 257.87 4

Countries ranked near Morocco

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  4. 73 South Africa 236.49 compare
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  6. 75 Thailand 232.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Morocco?
Scientific publications per million in Morocco was 257.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 257.87 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 18.86 in 1996.
How does Morocco rank for scientific publications per million?
Morocco ranks 72nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 332.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco 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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