Scientific publications per million in Peru

Peru: Scientific publications per million was 154.87 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
154.87
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
90th
of 196 countries
All-time high
154.87
in 2023
All-time low
3.64
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Peru, 1996–2023

0501001501996200920231996: 4.91997: 4.71998: 3.61999: 6.12000: 6.52001: 7.32002: 72003: 9.62004: 9.32005: 10.62006: 15.22007: 13.72008: 13.92009: 16.72010: 18.62011: 202012: 21.52013: 21.92014: 24.32015: 28.92016: 342017: 43.32018: 51.52019: 73.42020: 93.32021: 122.82022: 138.72023: 154.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Peru is 154.87, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 606.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Peru peaked at 154.87 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.64, in 1998.

Peru ranks 90th 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 Peru, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Peru, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 4.91 —
1997 4.66 -5.2%
1998 3.64 -21.9%
1999 6.15 +68.8%
2000 6.48 +5.5%
2001 7.29 +12.5%
2002 7.02 -3.7%
2003 9.61 +36.9%
2004 9.29 -3.3%
2005 10.6 +14.0%
2006 15.23 +43.7%
2007 13.74 -9.8%
2008 13.88 +1.1%
2009 16.75 +20.6%
2010 18.59 +11.0%
2011 20.03 +7.7%
2012 21.49 +7.3%
2013 21.91 +1.9%
2014 24.32 +11.0%
2015 28.94 +19.0%
2016 33.97 +17.4%
2017 43.3 +27.5%
2018 51.5 +18.9%
2019 73.35 +42.4%
2020 93.31 +27.2%
2021 122.85 +31.7%
2022 138.72 +12.9%
2023 154.87 +11.6%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 154.87 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 154.87 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.84 3.64 6.15 4
2000s 10.99 6.48 16.75 10
2010s 33.74 18.59 73.35 10
2020s 127.44 93.31 154.87 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 87 Mauritius 164.43 compare
  2. 88 India 158.67 compare
  3. 89 Belarus 155.74 compare
  4. 91 Botswana 154.76 compare
  5. 92 Azerbaijan 152.08 compare
  6. 93 Mexico 146.31 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Peru?
Scientific publications per million in Peru was 154.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 154.87 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 3.64 in 1998.
How does Peru rank for scientific publications per million?
Peru ranks 90th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 606.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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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