Scientific publications per million in Myanmar

Myanmar: Scientific publications per million was 4.32 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.32
Change on year
up 41.9%
World rank
185th
of 196 countries
All-time high
7.19
in 2020
All-time low
0.1321
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Myanmar, 1996–2023

024681996200920231996: 0.1321997: 0.2851998: 0.2581999: 0.292000: 0.3272001: 0.2472002: 0.2512003: 0.252004: 0.3582005: 1.12006: 0.6092007: 0.7292008: 1.22009: 1.82010: 12011: 1.92012: 0.6922013: 0.6872014: 0.8692015: 1.42016: 1.62017: 2.92018: 4.32019: 5.22020: 7.22021: 5.12022: 32023: 4.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific publications per million in Myanmar stood at 4.32.

That represents a change of up 41.9% on the previous year and up 528.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Myanmar peaked at 7.19 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1321, in 1996.

Myanmar ranks 185th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Myanmar, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 0.1321 —
1997 0.2846 +115.5%
1998 0.2578 -9.4%
1999 0.2898 +12.4%
2000 0.3272 +12.9%
2001 0.2471 -24.5%
2002 0.2513 +1.7%
2003 0.2503 -0.4%
2004 0.3578 +42.9%
2005 1.07 +199.3%
2006 0.6092 -43.1%
2007 0.7287 +19.6%
2008 1.24 +70.4%
2009 1.8 +44.7%
2010 1.01 -43.7%
2011 1.95 +92.6%
2012 0.6923 -64.5%
2013 0.6874 -0.7%
2014 0.8693 +26.5%
2015 1.38 +58.4%
2016 1.61 +16.8%
2017 2.94 +82.8%
2018 4.29 +45.8%
2019 5.21 +21.6%
2020 7.19 +37.8%
2021 5.11 -28.8%
2022 3.05 -40.5%
2023 4.32 +41.9%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 4.32 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 4.32 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.95, 7% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2411 0.1321 0.2898 4
2000s 0.6882 0.2471 1.8 10
2010s 2.06 0.6874 5.21 10
2020s 4.92 3.05 7.19 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 182 Central African Republic 5 compare
  2. 183 Madagascar 4.92 compare
  3. 184 Mali 4.91 compare
  4. 186 Turkmenistan 4.25 compare
  5. 187 Afghanistan 4.07 compare
  6. 188 Guinea 3.81 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Myanmar?
Scientific publications per million in Myanmar was 4.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 7.19 in 2020.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1321 in 1996.
How does Myanmar rank for scientific publications per million?
Myanmar ranks 185th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 528.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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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