Scientific publications per million in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Scientific publications per million was 5.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.96
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
180th
of 196 countries
All-time high
8.36
in 2017
All-time low
1.38
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Nicaragua, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Nicaragua is 5.96, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Nicaragua peaked at 8.36 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2002.
Nicaragua ranks 180th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific publications per million in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.35 | — |
| 1997 | 4.11 | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 2.78 | -32.4% |
| 1999 | 1.77 | -36.3% |
| 2000 | 2.82 | +58.8% |
| 2001 | 2.13 | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 1.38 | -35.1% |
| 2003 | 2.81 | +103.2% |
| 2004 | 3.26 | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 4.09 | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 6.05 | +48.0% |
| 2007 | 3.91 | -35.4% |
| 2008 | 4.91 | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 4.99 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.29 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 4.95 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 5.24 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 4.61 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 4.96 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 4.34 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 6.09 | +40.3% |
| 2017 | 8.36 | +37.4% |
| 2018 | 4.56 | -45.5% |
| 2019 | 5.42 | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 5.84 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 6.43 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 6.4 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.96 | -6.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 5.96 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 5.96 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.01 | 1.77 | 4.11 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.64 | 1.38 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.38 | 4.34 | 8.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.16 | 5.84 | 6.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 177 Guinea-Bissau 6.36 compare
- 178 Mozambique 6.09 compare
- 179 Guatemala 6 compare
- 181 Liberia 5.74 compare
- 182 Central African Republic 5 compare
- 183 Madagascar 4.92 compare
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Nicaragua?
- Scientific publications per million in Nicaragua was 5.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 8.36 in 2017.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2002.
- How does Nicaragua rank for scientific publications per million?
- Nicaragua ranks 180th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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