Scientific publications per million in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Scientific publications per million was 37.05 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
37.05
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
130th
of 196 countries
All-time high
58.03
in 2005
All-time low
6.45
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Vanuatu, 1996–2023

02040601996200920231996: 81997: 21.11998: 6.41999: 38.42000: 20.52001: 16.62002: 282003: 32.52004: 52.52005: 582006: 26.32007: 11.82008: 18.32009: 25.32010: 29.72011: 32.62012: 26.22013: 30.82014: 322015: 39.62016: 48.32017: 37.62018: 29.62019: 33.72020: 37.82021: 55.72022: 40.32023: 37

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Vanuatu is 37.05, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Vanuatu peaked at 58.03 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.45, in 1998.

That places Vanuatu 130th 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 Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Vanuatu, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 8.02 —
1997 21.13 +163.6%
1998 6.45 -69.5%
1999 38.4 +495.4%
2000 20.51 -46.6%
2001 16.59 -19.1%
2002 27.98 +68.6%
2003 32.53 +16.3%
2004 52.55 +61.5%
2005 58.03 +10.4%
2006 26.31 -54.7%
2007 11.8 -55.2%
2008 18.29 +55.1%
2009 25.31 +38.4%
2010 29.72 +17.4%
2011 32.61 +9.7%
2012 26.16 -19.8%
2013 30.85 +17.9%
2014 32.01 +3.8%
2015 39.65 +23.9%
2016 48.26 +21.7%
2017 37.59 -22.1%
2018 29.62 -21.2%
2019 33.73 +13.9%
2020 37.78 +12.0%
2021 55.74 +47.6%
2022 40.35 -27.6%
2023 37.05 -8.2%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 37.05 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 37.05 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.95, 59% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Scientific publications per million in Vanuatu 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
1999 +495.4% 6.45 38.4

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.5 6.45 38.4 4
2000s 28.99 11.8 58.03 10
2010s 34.02 26.16 48.26 10
2020s 42.73 37.05 55.74 4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 127 Philippines 41.36 compare
  2. 128 Kenya 37.57 compare
  3. 129 Bahamas 37.5 compare
  4. 131 Paraguay 37.02 compare
  5. 132 Gabon 36.45 compare
  6. 133 Cape Verde 35.11 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Vanuatu?
Scientific publications per million in Vanuatu was 37.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 58.03 in 2005.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 6.45 in 1998.
How does Vanuatu rank for scientific publications per million?
Vanuatu ranks 130th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu 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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