Scientific publications per million in Panama

Panama: Scientific publications per million was 63.25 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
63.25
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
111th
of 196 countries
All-time high
84.27
in 2022
All-time low
14.2
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Panama, 1996–2023

204060801996200920231996: 23.71997: 16.51998: 171999: 17.12000: 14.22001: 19.32002: 17.12003: 19.82004: 19.52005: 232006: 242007: 27.52008: 322009: 32.72010: 32.32011: 34.42012: 40.52013: 39.32014: 422015: 40.72016: 382017: 43.22018: 40.32019: 62.62020: 58.12021: 64.92022: 84.32023: 63.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Panama recorded 63.25 for scientific publications per million in 2023.

The figure is down 24.9% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Panama peaked at 84.27 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.2, in 2000.

That places Panama 111th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Scientific publications per million in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Panama, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 23.7 —
1997 16.55 -30.2%
1998 16.99 +2.7%
1999 17.13 +0.8%
2000 14.2 -17.1%
2001 19.3 +35.9%
2002 17.12 -11.3%
2003 19.84 +15.9%
2004 19.46 -1.9%
2005 22.98 +18.1%
2006 24.01 +4.5%
2007 27.46 +14.4%
2008 32.03 +16.6%
2009 32.72 +2.1%
2010 32.31 -1.2%
2011 34.37 +6.4%
2012 40.45 +17.7%
2013 39.26 -2.9%
2014 42.05 +7.1%
2015 40.69 -3.2%
2016 37.97 -6.7%
2017 43.19 +13.7%
2018 40.26 -6.8%
2019 62.58 +55.5%
2020 58.12 -7.1%
2021 64.91 +11.7%
2022 84.27 +29.8%
2023 63.25 -24.9%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 63.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 7% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 63.25 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.59 16.55 23.7 4
2000s 22.91 14.2 32.72 10
2010s 41.31 32.31 62.58 10
2020s 67.64 58.12 84.27 4

Countries ranked near Panama

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  2. 109 Mongolia 79.53 compare
  3. 110 Namibia 78.07 compare
  4. 112 Libya 60.65 compare
  5. 113 Maldives 60.34 compare
  6. 114 Guyana 60.03 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Panama?
Scientific publications per million in Panama was 63.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 84.27 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 14.2 in 2000.
How does Panama rank for scientific publications per million?
Panama ranks 111th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama 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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