Scientific publications per million in Vietnam

Vietnam: Scientific publications per million was 106.07 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
106.07
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
104th
of 196 countries
All-time high
106.07
in 2023
All-time low
2.25
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Vietnam, 1996–2023

02550751001996200920231996: 2.41997: 2.71998: 2.31999: 2.62000: 2.62001: 3.12002: 32003: 3.82004: 4.22005: 52006: 5.52007: 6.22008: 9.12009: 9.32010: 12.52011: 13.72012: 17.22013: 20.62014: 20.82015: 23.22016: 31.32017: 33.82018: 42.62019: 58.52020: 792021: 90.82022: 972023: 106.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Vietnam recorded 106.07 for scientific publications per million in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 415.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Vietnam peaked at 106.07 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 1998.

That places Vietnam 104th 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 Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Vietnam, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 2.44 —
1997 2.73 +11.8%
1998 2.25 -17.4%
1999 2.62 +16.4%
2000 2.62 -0.1%
2001 3.09 +18.0%
2002 3 -2.9%
2003 3.75 +25.0%
2004 4.18 +11.3%
2005 4.96 +18.6%
2006 5.46 +10.2%
2007 6.16 +12.8%
2008 9.14 +48.3%
2009 9.34 +2.2%
2010 12.54 +34.3%
2011 13.67 +9.0%
2012 17.17 +25.6%
2013 20.57 +19.9%
2014 20.8 +1.1%
2015 23.23 +11.7%
2016 31.31 +34.8%
2017 33.79 +7.9%
2018 42.63 +26.1%
2019 58.5 +37.2%
2020 79.03 +35.1%
2021 90.75 +14.8%
2022 97.04 +6.9%
2023 106.07 +9.3%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 106.07 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 106.07 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.95, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.51 2.25 2.73 4
2000s 5.17 2.62 9.34 10
2010s 27.42 12.54 58.5 10
2020s 93.22 79.03 106.07 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 101 Costa Rica 129.43 compare
  2. 102 Seychelles 126.66 compare
  3. 103 Cuba 110.4 compare
  4. 105 Sri Lanka 105.36 compare
  5. 106 Samoa 100.85 compare
  6. 107 Ghana 96.78 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Vietnam?
Scientific publications per million in Vietnam was 106.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 106.07 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 1998.
How does Vietnam rank for scientific publications per million?
Vietnam ranks 104th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 415.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam 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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