Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Iran
Iran: Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people was 32.41 publications per million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Iran, 2016–2024
Source: Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in publications per million people.
Analysis
In 2024, scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Iran stood at 32.41 publications per million people.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Iran peaked at 33.58 publications per million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.99 publications per million people, in 2016.
Iran ranks 68th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Iran, year by year
| Year | publications per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17.99 publications per million people | — |
| 2017 | 21.08 publications per million people | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 19.95 publications per million people | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 25.54 publications per million people | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 29.74 publications per million people | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 33.5 publications per million people | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 30.95 publications per million people | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 33.58 publications per million people | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 32.41 publications per million people | -3.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 32.41 publications per million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.51 publications per million people, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iran's 32.41 publications per million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.92 publications per million people, 46% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.14 publications per million people | 17.99 publications per million people | 25.54 publications per million people | 4 |
| 2020s | 32.04 publications per million people | 29.74 publications per million people | 33.58 publications per million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 65 Mauritius 38.55 publications per million people compare
- 66 India 35.88 publications per million people compare
- 67 Ukraine 33.04 publications per million people compare
- 69 Barbados 31.86 publications per million people compare
- 70 Kazakhstan 30.69 publications per million people compare
- 71 Botswana 30.14 publications per million people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Iran?
- Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Iran was 32.41 publications per million people in 2024, according to Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 33.58 publications per million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.99 publications per million people in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people?
- Iran ranks 68th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Scholarly publications on AI per million people, including journal articles, conference papers, working papers, and preprints. The data only covers articles with an English-language title or abstract.