Scientific publications per million in Qatar

Qatar: Scientific publications per million was 930.44 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
930.44
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
35th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,007
in 2021
All-time low
68.31
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Qatar, 1996–2023

02004006008001.0k1996200920231996: 861997: 801998: 93.61999: 722000: 68.32001: 111.22002: 126.32003: 143.22004: 177.32005: 199.82006: 194.72007: 180.62008: 204.92009: 199.52010: 243.72011: 276.62012: 354.82013: 4162014: 517.52015: 500.12016: 5742017: 554.12018: 581.32019: 662.22020: 798.12021: 1.0k2022: 922.42023: 930.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Qatar is 930.44, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 123.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Qatar peaked at 1,007 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.31, in 2000.

That places Qatar 35th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Scientific publications per million in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Qatar, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 86.05 —
1997 80 -7.0%
1998 93.59 +17.0%
1999 72.05 -23.0%
2000 68.31 -5.2%
2001 111.21 +62.8%
2002 126.33 +13.6%
2003 143.23 +13.4%
2004 177.27 +23.8%
2005 199.77 +12.7%
2006 194.66 -2.6%
2007 180.56 -7.2%
2008 204.93 +13.5%
2009 199.5 -2.6%
2010 243.71 +22.2%
2011 276.63 +13.5%
2012 354.76 +28.2%
2013 416.04 +17.3%
2014 517.51 +24.4%
2015 500.09 -3.4%
2016 574.04 +14.8%
2017 554.09 -3.5%
2018 581.26 +4.9%
2019 662.25 +13.9%
2020 798.15 +20.5%
2021 1,007 +26.2%
2022 922.39 -8.4%
2023 930.44 +0.9%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 930.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 99% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 930.44 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82.92 72.05 93.59 4
2000s 160.58 68.31 204.93 10
2010s 468.04 243.71 662.25 10
2020s 914.48 798.15 1,007 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 32 Slovakia 982.58 compare
  2. 33 Monaco 955.69 compare
  3. 34 Lithuania 930.88 compare
  4. 36 Latvia 921.62 compare
  5. 37 France 909.44 compare
  6. 38 Malta 900.54 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Qatar?
Scientific publications per million in Qatar was 930.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 1,007 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 68.31 in 2000.
How does Qatar rank for scientific publications per million?
Qatar ranks 35th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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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