Scientific publications per million in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Scientific publications per million was 18.55 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18.55
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
149th
of 196 countries
All-time high
22.56
in 1999
All-time low
2.27
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Solomon Islands, 1996–2023

05101520251996200920231996: 9.71997: 21.81998: 19.21999: 22.62000: 12.12001: 5.42002: 2.32003: 8.32004: 5.62005: 6.32006: 13.42007: 9.12008: 5.62009: 7.32010: 17.42011: 13.22012: 5.92013: 6.72014: 132015: 20.92016: 222017: 15.22018: 21.22019: 17.42020: 192021: 182022: 16.92023: 18.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Solomon Islands is 18.55, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 175.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Solomon Islands peaked at 22.56 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 2002.

Solomon Islands ranks 149th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Scientific publications per million in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Solomon Islands, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 9.67 —
1997 21.82 +125.6%
1998 19.16 -12.2%
1999 22.56 +17.7%
2000 12.06 -46.6%
2001 5.43 -54.9%
2002 2.27 -58.2%
2003 8.28 +264.4%
2004 5.56 -32.8%
2005 6.33 +13.9%
2006 13.41 +111.6%
2007 9.14 -31.8%
2008 5.62 -38.5%
2009 7.3 +29.8%
2010 17.39 +138.4%
2011 13.2 -24.1%
2012 5.88 -55.5%
2013 6.74 +14.7%
2014 13 +92.9%
2015 20.91 +60.8%
2016 21.95 +5.0%
2017 15.18 -30.8%
2018 21.15 +39.3%
2019 17.37 -17.9%
2020 18.99 +9.3%
2021 17.99 -5.3%
2022 16.93 -5.9%
2023 18.55 +9.6%

Solomon Islands compared with similar countries

  • Solomon Islands's 18.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Solomon Islands's 18.55 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.95, 29% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.3 9.67 22.56 4
2000s 7.54 2.27 13.41 10
2010s 15.28 5.88 21.95 10
2020s 18.11 16.93 18.99 4

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 146 Burkina Faso 22.57 compare
  2. 147 Tanzania 21.8 compare
  3. 148 Sao Tome and Principe 20.4 compare
  4. 150 Malawi 17.89 compare
  5. 151 Zambia 17.72 compare
  6. 152 Venezuela 16.77 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Solomon Islands?
Scientific publications per million in Solomon Islands was 18.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 22.56 in 1999.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 2002.
How does Solomon Islands rank for scientific publications per million?
Solomon Islands ranks 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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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