Scientific publications per million in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Scientific publications per million was 42.79 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
42.79
Change on year
down 70.1%
World rank
125th
of 196 countries
All-time high
143.11
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Tuvalu, 1996–2023

0501001501996200920231996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 104.32002: 02003: 61.92004: 62.12005: 02006: 126.32007: 36.32008: 322009: 23.92010: 02011: 02012: 3.72013: 302014: 102.92015: 99.42016: 37.52017: 59.82018: 44.62019: 11.32020: 37.52021: 5.92022: 143.12023: 42.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific publications per million in Tuvalu stood at 42.79.

That represents a change of down 70.1% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Tuvalu peaked at 143.11 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

Tuvalu ranks 125th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 Tuvalu, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Tuvalu, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 104.32 —
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 61.89 —
2004 62.14 +0.4%
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 126.29 —
2007 36.34 -71.2%
2008 31.97 -12.0%
2009 23.9 -25.3%
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 0 —
2012 3.66 —
2013 30 +720.0%
2014 102.88 +243.0%
2015 99.43 -3.4%
2016 37.51 -62.3%
2017 59.8 +59.4%
2018 44.65 -25.3%
2019 11.34 -74.6%
2020 37.5 +230.7%
2021 5.89 -84.3%
2022 143.11 +2331.5%
2023 42.79 -70.1%

Tuvalu compared with similar countries

  • Tuvalu's 42.79 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 30% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Tuvalu's 42.79 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.95, 68% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Scientific publications per million in Tuvalu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +2331.5% 5.89 143.11
2013 +720.0% 3.66 30

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 4
2000s 44.69 0 126.29 10
2010s 38.93 0 102.88 10
2020s 57.32 5.89 143.11 4

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 122 Kyrgyzstan 46.05 compare
  2. 123 Belize 43.83 compare
  3. 124 Nigeria 43 compare
  4. 126 Suriname 41.88 compare
  5. 127 Philippines 41.36 compare
  6. 128 Kenya 37.57 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Tuvalu?
Scientific publications per million in Tuvalu was 42.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 143.11 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Tuvalu rank for scientific publications per million?
Tuvalu ranks 125th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tuvalu 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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