Sixth Statistical Bulletin: Status of museums in Arab countries compared to the rest of the world

The ALECSO Observatory issued the sixth statistical bulletin in May 2022 under the title: “The status of museums in the Arab countries compared to the rest of the world.” The bulletin included data on the number of museums in the Arab countries and in the world and a ranking of the Arab countries according to the index of the number of museums per million inhabitants. It has become clear through these reliable data that the percentage of museums in the Arab countries out of the total number of museums in the world is 0.7% and that the average number of museums per million inhabitants in the Arab countries does not exceed 1.3 museums, while the global average is 13.8. A museum. The bulletin also included data and information about the difficult period that museums in Arab countries and around the world experienced during the pandemic and the losses they incurred as a result of closing their doors for varying periods of time. This bulletin is considered useful for all specialists in the field of monitoring museum activity, as it provides new data and indicators in the field and explains how museums are closely linked to several sustainable development goals, especially with regard to protecting and preserving natural and cultural heritage or supporting scientific research, cultural participation, and education for sustainable development, with the aim of achieving the 2030 Agenda.