Scientific publications per million in Mozambique

Mozambique: Scientific publications per million was 6.09 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.09
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
178th
of 196 countries
All-time high
6.91
in 2021
All-time low
0.7895
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Mozambique, 1996–2023

02461996200920231996: 0.7891997: 1.21998: 1.51999: 1.22000: 1.22001: 1.72002: 1.32003: 1.42004: 1.62005: 1.92006: 2.12007: 22008: 2.22009: 2.42010: 22011: 3.12012: 2.62013: 2.82014: 3.22015: 3.92016: 3.92017: 4.62018: 52019: 5.22020: 5.62021: 6.92022: 62023: 6.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 6.09 for scientific publications per million in 2023.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Mozambique peaked at 6.91 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7895, in 1996.

That places Mozambique 178th 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 Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Mozambique, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 0.7895 —
1997 1.22 +54.4%
1998 1.51 +23.6%
1999 1.22 -18.8%
2000 1.24 +1.7%
2001 1.73 +39.4%
2002 1.26 -27.5%
2003 1.35 +7.8%
2004 1.64 +21.3%
2005 1.91 +16.6%
2006 2.14 +12.0%
2007 1.96 -8.4%
2008 2.2 +11.9%
2009 2.42 +10.2%
2010 1.97 -18.7%
2011 3.11 +58.0%
2012 2.57 -17.3%
2013 2.76 +7.3%
2014 3.16 +14.7%
2015 3.91 +23.7%
2016 3.86 -1.3%
2017 4.63 +20.0%
2018 5.01 +8.2%
2019 5.2 +3.8%
2020 5.58 +7.3%
2021 6.91 +23.8%
2022 6.02 -12.9%
2023 6.09 +1.1%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 6.09 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.27, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 6.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.18 0.7895 1.51 4
2000s 1.79 1.24 2.42 10
2010s 3.62 1.97 5.2 10
2020s 6.15 5.58 6.91 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 175 Somalia 8.27 compare
  2. 176 Papua New Guinea 6.71 compare
  3. 177 Guinea-Bissau 6.36 compare
  4. 179 Guatemala 6 compare
  5. 180 Nicaragua 5.96 compare
  6. 181 Liberia 5.74 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Mozambique?
Scientific publications per million in Mozambique was 6.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 6.91 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7895 in 1996.
How does Mozambique rank for scientific publications per million?
Mozambique ranks 178th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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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