Scientific publications per million in Palestine

Palestine: Scientific publications per million was 166.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
166.8
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
85th
of 196 countries
All-time high
166.8
in 2023
All-time low
13.45
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Palestine, 1996–2023

0501001501996200920231996: 13.51997: 17.11998: 16.41999: 23.92000: 23.22001: 19.62002: 30.32003: 27.92004: 32.12005: 31.12006: 33.52007: 42.42008: 40.82009: 46.62010: 492011: 52.12012: 49.42013: 55.22014: 53.22015: 49.62016: 52.32017: 73.12018: 80.82019: 96.72020: 105.92021: 123.22022: 145.92023: 166.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Palestine recorded 166.8 for scientific publications per million in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 202.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Palestine peaked at 166.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.45, in 1996.

That places Palestine 85th 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 Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Palestine, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 13.45 —
1997 17.09 +27.0%
1998 16.42 -3.9%
1999 23.87 +45.3%
2000 23.16 -3.0%
2001 19.62 -15.3%
2002 30.3 +54.5%
2003 27.86 -8.1%
2004 32.1 +15.2%
2005 31.14 -3.0%
2006 33.46 +7.5%
2007 42.42 +26.8%
2008 40.84 -3.7%
2009 46.62 +14.1%
2010 49.02 +5.1%
2011 52.05 +6.2%
2012 49.35 -5.2%
2013 55.16 +11.8%
2014 53.21 -3.5%
2015 49.6 -6.8%
2016 52.29 +5.4%
2017 73.12 +39.8%
2018 80.82 +10.5%
2019 96.66 +19.6%
2020 105.86 +9.5%
2021 123.23 +16.4%
2022 145.94 +18.4%
2023 166.8 +14.3%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 166.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 7.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 166.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.71 13.45 23.87 4
2000s 32.75 19.62 46.62 10
2010s 61.13 49.02 96.66 10
2020s 135.46 105.86 166.8 4

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 82 Trinidad and Tobago 179.57 compare
  2. 83 Colombia 175.53 compare
  3. 84 Georgia 174.83 compare
  4. 86 Algeria 166.29 compare
  5. 87 Mauritius 164.43 compare
  6. 88 India 158.67 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Palestine?
Scientific publications per million in Palestine was 166.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 166.8 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 13.45 in 1996.
How does Palestine rank for scientific publications per million?
Palestine ranks 85th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 202.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine 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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