Scientific publications per million in Seychelles

Seychelles: Scientific publications per million was 126.66 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
126.66
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
102nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
269.65
in 2020
All-time low
8.46
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Seychelles, 1996–2023

01002003001996200920231996: 32.71997: 29.51998: 63.81999: 8.52000: 54.82001: 482002: 70.72003: 1162004: 61.12005: 59.32006: 103.52007: 143.12008: 122.52009: 75.12010: 142.92011: 110.92012: 108.92013: 172.72014: 105.52015: 197.72016: 128.92017: 125.32018: 109.22019: 108.82020: 269.62021: 198.42022: 180.52023: 126.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific publications per million in Seychelles stood at 126.66.

That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Seychelles peaked at 269.65 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.46, in 1999.

That places Seychelles 102nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Seychelles, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 32.72 —
1997 29.49 -9.9%
1998 63.8 +116.3%
1999 8.46 -86.7%
2000 54.85 +548.6%
2001 48.03 -12.4%
2002 70.71 +47.2%
2003 115.97 +64.0%
2004 61.11 -47.3%
2005 59.26 -3.0%
2006 103.55 +74.7%
2007 143.12 +38.2%
2008 122.48 -14.4%
2009 75.14 -38.6%
2010 142.92 +90.2%
2011 110.93 -22.4%
2012 108.94 -1.8%
2013 172.65 +58.5%
2014 105.52 -38.9%
2015 197.71 +87.4%
2016 128.86 -34.8%
2017 125.31 -2.8%
2018 109.24 -12.8%
2019 108.78 -0.4%
2020 269.65 +147.9%
2021 198.37 -26.4%
2022 180.52 -9.0%
2023 126.66 -29.8%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

  • Seychelles's 126.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 13% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Seychelles's 126.66 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 7.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Scientific publications per million in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +548.6% 8.46 54.85

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.61 8.46 63.8 4
2000s 85.42 48.03 143.12 10
2010s 131.09 105.52 197.71 10
2020s 193.8 126.66 269.65 4

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 99 Bhutan 130.37 compare
  2. 100 Uzbekistan 129.71 compare
  3. 101 Costa Rica 129.43 compare
  4. 103 Cuba 110.4 compare
  5. 104 Vietnam 106.07 compare
  6. 105 Sri Lanka 105.36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Seychelles?
Scientific publications per million in Seychelles was 126.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 269.65 in 2020.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 8.46 in 1999.
How does Seychelles rank for scientific publications per million?
Seychelles ranks 102nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles 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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