Scientific publications per million in Suriname

Suriname: Scientific publications per million was 41.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41.88
Change on year
up 95.1%
World rank
126th
of 196 countries
All-time high
41.88
in 2023
All-time low
3.41
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Suriname, 1996–2023

0102030401996200920231996: 5.21997: 4.41998: 3.41999: 6.12000: 5.52001: 8.82002: 72003: 6.72004: 8.92005: 9.32006: 9.92007: 16.22008: 8.12009: 7.92010: 5.62011: 7.62012: 16.92013: 272014: 12.92015: 22.52016: 35.52017: 24.42018: 26.42019: 30.72020: 302021: 40.82022: 21.52023: 41.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Suriname is 41.88, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 95.1% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Suriname peaked at 41.88 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.41, in 1998.

Suriname ranks 126th 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 Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Suriname, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 5.22 —
1997 4.37 -16.2%
1998 3.41 -22.0%
1999 6.1 +79.0%
2000 5.5 -9.9%
2001 8.78 +59.7%
2002 6.99 -20.4%
2003 6.71 -3.9%
2004 8.91 +32.7%
2005 9.28 +4.1%
2006 9.94 +7.1%
2007 16.2 +62.9%
2008 8.13 -49.8%
2009 7.87 -3.2%
2010 5.56 -29.3%
2011 7.57 +36.0%
2012 16.9 +123.3%
2013 27.01 +59.8%
2014 12.95 -52.1%
2015 22.49 +73.7%
2016 35.46 +57.7%
2017 24.37 -31.3%
2018 26.4 +8.3%
2019 30.67 +16.2%
2020 30.02 -2.1%
2021 40.82 +36.0%
2022 21.47 -47.4%
2023 41.88 +95.1%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 41.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 29% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 41.88 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64, 68% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.78 3.41 6.1 4
2000s 8.83 5.5 16.2 10
2010s 20.94 5.56 35.46 10
2020s 33.55 21.47 41.88 4

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 123 Belize 43.83 compare
  2. 124 Nigeria 43 compare
  3. 125 Tuvalu 42.79 compare
  4. 127 Philippines 41.36 compare
  5. 128 Kenya 37.57 compare
  6. 129 Bahamas 37.5 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Suriname?
Scientific publications per million in Suriname was 41.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 41.88 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 3.41 in 1998.
How does Suriname rank for scientific publications per million?
Suriname ranks 126th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname 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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