Scientific publications per million in Nauru
Nauru: Scientific publications per million was 10.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.95
Change on year
down 52.2%
World rank
164th
of 196 countries
All-time high
77.3
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Nauru, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Nauru is 10.95, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 52.2% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Nauru peaked at 77.3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
Nauru ranks 164th 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 Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 24.52 | — |
| 1998 | 13.73 | -44.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 32.58 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 22.86 | — |
| 2005 | 49.76 | +117.6% |
| 2006 | 26.91 | -45.9% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 66.89 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 73.28 | — |
| 2012 | 48.7 | -33.5% |
| 2013 | 32.33 | -33.6% |
| 2014 | 34.44 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 30.13 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 22.42 | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 28.48 | — |
| 2020 | 77.3 | +171.4% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 22.88 | — |
| 2023 | 10.95 | -52.2% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 10.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 1% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 10.95 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.95, 17% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.56 | 0 | 24.52 | 4 |
| 2000s | 19.9 | 0 | 66.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.98 | 0 | 73.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.78 | 0 | 77.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 161 Cote d'Ivoire 12.57 compare
- 162 Honduras 12.25 compare
- 163 Cambodia 11.52 compare
- 165 Yemen 10.26 compare
- 166 El Salvador 10.23 compare
- 167 Sierra Leone 10.2 compare
More reference data data for Nauru
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0786 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3993 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 0.2246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 0.1729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.1454 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0735 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Nauru?
- Scientific publications per million in Nauru was 10.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 77.3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does Nauru rank for scientific publications per million?
- Nauru ranks 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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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