Scientific publications per million in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Scientific publications per million was 179.57 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
179.57
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
82nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
194.51
in 2021
All-time low
56.14
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Trinidad and Tobago, 1996–2023

501001502001996200920231996: 56.11997: 58.61998: 65.71999: 60.32000: 67.32001: 80.82002: 82.62003: 87.72004: 97.52005: 134.12006: 99.92007: 129.32008: 122.52009: 158.82010: 159.62011: 165.62012: 154.52013: 119.12014: 177.72015: 111.42016: 153.22017: 161.72018: 175.82019: 174.62020: 178.12021: 194.52022: 186.82023: 179.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 179.57 for scientific publications per million in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 194.51 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.14, in 1996.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Scientific publications per million in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Trinidad and Tobago, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 56.14 —
1997 58.55 +4.3%
1998 65.71 +12.2%
1999 60.35 -8.2%
2000 67.29 +11.5%
2001 80.79 +20.1%
2002 82.57 +2.2%
2003 87.68 +6.2%
2004 97.53 +11.2%
2005 134.07 +37.5%
2006 99.9 -25.5%
2007 129.27 +29.4%
2008 122.46 -5.3%
2009 158.78 +29.7%
2010 159.64 +0.5%
2011 165.56 +3.7%
2012 154.5 -6.7%
2013 119.14 -22.9%
2014 177.72 +49.2%
2015 111.36 -37.3%
2016 153.17 +37.5%
2017 161.72 +5.6%
2018 175.8 +8.7%
2019 174.61 -0.7%
2020 178.12 +2.0%
2021 194.51 +9.2%
2022 186.77 -4.0%
2023 179.57 -3.9%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

  • Trinidad and Tobago's 179.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 19% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Trinidad and Tobago's 179.57 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60.19 56.14 65.71 4
2000s 106.03 67.29 158.78 10
2010s 155.32 111.36 177.72 10
2020s 184.74 178.12 194.51 4

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 79 Puerto Rico 188.72 compare
  2. 80 Argentina 188.62 compare
  3. 81 Kazakhstan 187.83 compare
  4. 83 Colombia 175.53 compare
  5. 84 Georgia 174.83 compare
  6. 85 Palestine 166.8 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Trinidad and Tobago?
Scientific publications per million in Trinidad and Tobago was 179.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 194.51 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 56.14 in 1996.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for scientific publications per million?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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