Scientific publications per million in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Scientific publications per million was 759.23 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
759.23
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
44th
of 196 countries
All-time high
859.58
in 2022
All-time low
5.83
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1996–2023

02004006008001996200920231996: 5.81997: 30.61998: 33.21999: 72.62000: 33.22001: 21.92002: 7.42003: 21.72004: 15.82005: 42.22006: 41.72007: 25.12008: 88.82009: 66.52010: 112.72011: 114.12012: 185.42013: 275.62014: 306.22015: 407.82016: 446.72017: 606.42018: 596.92019: 700.92020: 796.72021: 750.22022: 859.62023: 759.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 759.23 for scientific publications per million in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 175.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 859.58 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.83, in 1996.

Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 44th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 5.83 —
1997 30.63 +425.3%
1998 33.18 +8.4%
1999 72.64 +118.9%
2000 33.15 -54.4%
2001 21.85 -34.1%
2002 7.39 -66.2%
2003 21.66 +193.1%
2004 15.76 -27.2%
2005 42.21 +167.8%
2006 41.66 -1.3%
2007 25.05 -39.9%
2008 88.82 +254.6%
2009 66.5 -25.1%
2010 112.71 +69.5%
2011 114.11 +1.2%
2012 185.4 +62.5%
2013 275.55 +48.6%
2014 306.23 +11.1%
2015 407.76 +33.2%
2016 446.73 +9.6%
2017 606.38 +35.7%
2018 596.92 -1.6%
2019 700.93 +17.4%
2020 796.67 +13.7%
2021 750.17 -5.8%
2022 859.58 +14.6%
2023 759.23 -11.7%

Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis's 759.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 80% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis's 759.23 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64, 12.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Scientific publications per million in Saint Kitts and Nevis 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
1997 +425.3% 5.83 30.63

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.57 5.83 72.64 4
2000s 36.41 7.39 88.82 10
2010s 375.27 112.71 700.93 10
2020s 791.41 750.17 859.58 4

Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis

  1. 41 Serbia 781.06 compare
  2. 42 Bulgaria 775.36 compare
  3. 43 Japan 775.35 compare
  4. 45 Saudi Arabia 729.76 compare
  5. 46 Greenland 675.63 compare
  6. 47 United Arab Emirates 674.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Scientific publications per million in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 759.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 859.58 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 5.83 in 1996.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for scientific publications per million?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 44th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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