Scientific publications per million in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Scientific publications per million was 4.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.25
Change on year
up 53.1%
World rank
186th
of 196 countries
All-time high
4.25
in 2023
All-time low
0.2956
in 2008
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Turkmenistan, 1996–2023

012341996200920231996: 2.41997: 1.71998: 1.31999: 0.3942000: 1.32001: 1.22002: 1.22003: 0.8122004: 0.9082005: 0.6292006: 0.7462007: 0.9292008: 0.2962009: 0.7042010: 1.22011: 2.22012: 2.22013: 0.9852014: 3.12015: 0.9972016: 0.4692017: 1.22018: 0.5922019: 0.5412020: 0.9682021: 1.92022: 2.82023: 4.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Turkmenistan is 4.25, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 53.1% on the previous year and up 331.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Turkmenistan peaked at 4.25 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2956, in 2008.

Turkmenistan ranks 186th 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 Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Turkmenistan, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 2.42 —
1997 1.75 -27.6%
1998 1.29 -26.4%
1999 0.394 -69.4%
2000 1.29 +226.8%
2001 1.2 -7.0%
2002 1.18 -1.8%
2003 0.8121 -31.0%
2004 0.9076 +11.8%
2005 0.6294 -30.7%
2006 0.746 +18.5%
2007 0.9287 +24.5%
2008 0.2956 -68.2%
2009 0.7044 +138.3%
2010 1.24 +75.5%
2011 2.15 +74.0%
2012 2.18 +1.4%
2013 0.985 -54.8%
2014 3.11 +215.7%
2015 0.9975 -67.9%
2016 0.4686 -53.0%
2017 1.22 +160.1%
2018 0.592 -51.4%
2019 0.5409 -8.6%
2020 0.9684 +79.0%
2021 1.95 +101.1%
2022 2.78 +42.6%
2023 4.25 +53.1%

Turkmenistan compared with similar countries

  • Turkmenistan's 4.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Turkmenistan's 4.25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.46 0.394 2.42 4
2000s 0.8685 0.2956 1.29 10
2010s 1.35 0.4686 3.11 10
2020s 2.49 0.9684 4.25 4

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 183 Madagascar 4.92 compare
  2. 184 Mali 4.91 compare
  3. 185 Myanmar 4.32 compare
  4. 187 Afghanistan 4.07 compare
  5. 188 Guinea 3.81 compare
  6. 189 Niger 3.45 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Turkmenistan?
Scientific publications per million in Turkmenistan was 4.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 4.25 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2956 in 2008.
How does Turkmenistan rank for scientific publications per million?
Turkmenistan ranks 186th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 331.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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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