Scientific publications per million in East Timor

East Timor: Scientific publications per million was 14.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.95
Change on year
up 66.3%
World rank
159th
of 196 countries
All-time high
14.95
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in East Timor, 1996–2023

0510151996200920231996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 1.82004: 1.12005: 2.12006: 42007: 32008: 1.22009: 1.52010: 12011: 2.82012: 5.32013: 5.42014: 9.82015: 7.72016: 72017: 122018: 12.12019: 10.32020: 8.22021: 10.62022: 92023: 15

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in East Timor is 14.95, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 66.3% on the previous year and up 175.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in East Timor peaked at 14.95 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

East Timor ranks 159th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Scientific publications per million in East Timor, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in East Timor, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 1.82 —
2004 1.08 -40.9%
2005 2.14 +98.9%
2006 3.96 +85.1%
2007 2.99 -24.7%
2008 1.24 -58.5%
2009 1.54 +24.2%
2010 1.01 -34.1%
2011 2.76 +171.8%
2012 5.29 +91.8%
2013 5.43 +2.7%
2014 9.81 +80.6%
2015 7.73 -21.1%
2016 6.97 -9.9%
2017 11.98 +72.0%
2018 12.12 +1.1%
2019 10.26 -15.3%
2020 8.2 -20.0%
2021 10.61 +29.3%
2022 8.99 -15.2%
2023 14.95 +66.3%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 14.95 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 14.95 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.95, 24% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 4
2000s 1.48 0 3.96 10
2010s 7.34 1.01 12.12 10
2020s 10.69 8.2 14.95 4

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 156 Congo 15.47 compare
  2. 157 Tajikistan 15.24 compare
  3. 158 Djibouti 15.16 compare
  4. 160 Saint Lucia 14.17 compare
  5. 161 Cote d'Ivoire 12.57 compare
  6. 162 Honduras 12.25 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in East Timor?
Scientific publications per million in East Timor was 14.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 14.95 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does East Timor rank for scientific publications per million?
East Timor ranks 159th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Timor 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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