Scientific publications per million in Tunisia

Tunisia: Scientific publications per million was 450.22 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
450.22
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
57th
of 196 countries
All-time high
499.39
in 2017
All-time low
41.12
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Tunisia, 1996–2023

01002003004005001996200920231996: 41.11997: 50.61998: 58.21999: 62.42000: 67.32001: 81.12002: 98.32003: 105.92004: 132.32005: 166.22006: 190.32007: 217.52008: 258.12009: 298.12010: 3172011: 334.82012: 339.12013: 374.82014: 396.82015: 420.12016: 461.12017: 499.42018: 433.52019: 4252020: 405.22021: 411.62022: 4542023: 450.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 450.22 for scientific publications per million in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Tunisia peaked at 499.39 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 41.12, in 1996.

That places Tunisia 57th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Tunisia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 41.12 —
1997 50.55 +22.9%
1998 58.22 +15.2%
1999 62.43 +7.2%
2000 67.25 +7.7%
2001 81.07 +20.5%
2002 98.3 +21.3%
2003 105.85 +7.7%
2004 132.27 +25.0%
2005 166.19 +25.6%
2006 190.3 +14.5%
2007 217.5 +14.3%
2008 258.11 +18.7%
2009 298.1 +15.5%
2010 317.01 +6.3%
2011 334.8 +5.6%
2012 339.13 +1.3%
2013 374.83 +10.5%
2014 396.82 +5.9%
2015 420.1 +5.9%
2016 461.15 +9.8%
2017 499.39 +8.3%
2018 433.53 -13.2%
2019 424.96 -2.0%
2020 405.2 -4.6%
2021 411.58 +1.6%
2022 453.96 +10.3%
2023 450.22 -0.8%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 450.22 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 20.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 450.22 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.08 41.12 62.43 4
2000s 161.49 67.25 298.1 10
2010s 400.17 317.01 499.39 10
2020s 430.24 405.2 453.96 4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 54 Romania 562.03 compare
  2. 55 Jordan 473.74 compare
  3. 56 Bahrain 455.47 compare
  4. 58 Chile 436.11 compare
  5. 59 Ukraine 410.74 compare
  6. 60 Montenegro 408.43 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Tunisia?
Scientific publications per million in Tunisia was 450.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 499.39 in 2017.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 41.12 in 1996.
How does Tunisia rank for scientific publications per million?
Tunisia ranks 57th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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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