Scientific publications per million in Paraguay

Paraguay: Scientific publications per million was 37.02 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37.02
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
131st
of 196 countries
All-time high
37.02
in 2023
All-time low
2.34
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Paraguay, 1996–2023

0102030401996200920231996: 3.31997: 3.11998: 3.51999: 3.22000: 2.62001: 3.52002: 2.32003: 32004: 4.62005: 4.62006: 4.72007: 4.62008: 5.52009: 4.92010: 5.82011: 7.82012: 8.82013: 9.32014: 9.82015: 152016: 16.92017: 22.22018: 16.72019: 28.42020: 30.92021: 34.12022: 34.82023: 37

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 37.02 for scientific publications per million in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 298.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Paraguay peaked at 37.02 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.34, in 2002.

Paraguay ranks 131st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Scientific publications per million in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Paraguay, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 3.33 —
1997 3.1 -7.0%
1998 3.52 +13.7%
1999 3.18 -9.5%
2000 2.62 -17.8%
2001 3.45 +31.9%
2002 2.34 -32.3%
2003 3.01 +28.7%
2004 4.58 +52.5%
2005 4.61 +0.5%
2006 4.69 +1.8%
2007 4.6 -2.0%
2008 5.52 +20.0%
2009 4.91 -11.0%
2010 5.78 +17.7%
2011 7.8 +35.0%
2012 8.76 +12.3%
2013 9.29 +6.0%
2014 9.77 +5.1%
2015 15.04 +54.0%
2016 16.88 +12.2%
2017 22.23 +31.7%
2018 16.7 -24.9%
2019 28.36 +69.8%
2020 30.93 +9.1%
2021 34.1 +10.3%
2022 34.84 +2.2%
2023 37.02 +6.3%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 37.02 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 37.02 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64, 60% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.28 3.1 3.52 4
2000s 4.03 2.34 5.52 10
2010s 14.06 5.78 28.36 10
2020s 34.22 30.93 37.02 4

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 128 Kenya 37.57 compare
  2. 129 Bahamas 37.5 compare
  3. 130 Vanuatu 37.05 compare
  4. 132 Gabon 36.45 compare
  5. 133 Cape Verde 35.11 compare
  6. 134 Micronesia (country) 33.21 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Paraguay?
Scientific publications per million in Paraguay was 37.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 37.02 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 2.34 in 2002.
How does Paraguay rank for scientific publications per million?
Paraguay ranks 131st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 298.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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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