Scientific publications per million in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Scientific publications per million was 15.24 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15.24
Change on year
up 44.0%
World rank
157th
of 196 countries
All-time high
15.24
in 2023
All-time low
3.14
in 2009
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Tajikistan, 1996–2023

2.557.51012.5151996200920231996: 9.51997: 7.21998: 5.41999: 8.32000: 5.42001: 5.22002: 6.52003: 4.92004: 62005: 4.82006: 4.22007: 4.62008: 4.82009: 3.12010: 5.42011: 5.12012: 5.72013: 6.82014: 4.72015: 6.52016: 5.72017: 6.32018: 6.12019: 9.32020: 12.12021: 13.22022: 10.62023: 15.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tajikistan recorded 15.24 for scientific publications per million in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.0% on the previous year and up 124.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Tajikistan peaked at 15.24 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.14, in 2009.

That places Tajikistan 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Scientific publications per million in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Tajikistan, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 9.5 —
1997 7.16 -24.7%
1998 5.39 -24.6%
1999 8.3 +53.9%
2000 5.44 -34.4%
2001 5.16 -5.2%
2002 6.53 +26.3%
2003 4.91 -24.7%
2004 5.99 +21.8%
2005 4.82 -19.5%
2006 4.21 -12.5%
2007 4.6 +9.3%
2008 4.75 +3.2%
2009 3.14 -33.8%
2010 5.38 +71.1%
2011 5.09 -5.3%
2012 5.71 +12.2%
2013 6.78 +18.6%
2014 4.7 -30.7%
2015 6.46 +37.6%
2016 5.72 -11.5%
2017 6.26 +9.4%
2018 6.11 -2.3%
2019 9.26 +51.4%
2020 12.14 +31.2%
2021 13.18 +8.6%
2022 10.58 -19.7%
2023 15.24 +44.0%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

  • Tajikistan's 15.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tajikistan's 15.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62, 2% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.59 5.39 9.5 4
2000s 4.96 3.14 6.53 10
2010s 6.15 4.7 9.26 10
2020s 12.79 10.58 15.24 4

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 154 Kiribati 16.15 compare
  2. 155 Bolivia 16.07 compare
  3. 156 Congo 15.47 compare
  4. 158 Djibouti 15.16 compare
  5. 159 East Timor 14.95 compare
  6. 160 Saint Lucia 14.17 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Tajikistan?
Scientific publications per million in Tajikistan was 15.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 15.24 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.14 in 2009.
How does Tajikistan rank for scientific publications per million?
Tajikistan ranks 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tajikistan 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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