Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 8,259 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,259
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
50th
of 196 countries
All-time high
8,259
in 2023
All-time low
368.49
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Bangladesh, 1996–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1996200920231996: 368.51997: 396.31998: 389.81999: 407.32000: 444.22001: 434.32002: 419.42003: 491.12004: 529.72005: 590.52006: 7222007: 8552008: 1.0k2009: 1.1k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.9k2013: 1.7k2014: 2.4k2015: 2.1k2016: 2.6k2017: 3.4k2018: 3.2k2019: 4.6k2020: 5.1k2021: 7.5k2022: 7.3k2023: 8.3k

Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Bangladesh is 8,259, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 373.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Bangladesh peaked at 8,259 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 368.49, in 1996.

That places Bangladesh 50th 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.

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Bangladesh, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 368.49
1997 396.28 +7.5%
1998 389.76 -1.6%
1999 407.26 +4.5%
2000 444.19 +9.1%
2001 434.28 -2.2%
2002 419.4 -3.4%
2003 491.14 +17.1%
2004 529.71 +7.9%
2005 590.53 +11.5%
2006 721.97 +22.3%
2007 854.97 +18.4%
2008 1,036 +21.1%
2009 1,147 +10.7%
2010 1,404 +22.5%
2011 1,357 -3.4%
2012 1,893 +39.5%
2013 1,743 -7.9%
2014 2,374 +36.2%
2015 2,123 -10.6%
2016 2,552 +20.2%
2017 3,424 +34.1%
2018 3,213 -6.2%
2019 4,641 +44.4%
2020 5,085 +9.6%
2021 7,464 +46.8%
2022 7,255 -2.8%
2023 8,259 +13.8%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 8,259 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 35.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Bangladesh's 8,259 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,956, 4.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 390.45 368.49 407.26 4
2000s 666.86 419.4 1,147 10
2010s 2,472 1,357 4,641 10
2020s 7,016 5,085 8,259 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 47 Argentina 8,589 compare
  2. 48 Chile 8,573 compare
  3. 49 Hungary 8,260 compare
  4. 51 New Zealand 8,096 compare
  5. 52 Algeria 7,676 compare
  6. 53 United Arab Emirates 7,075 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Bangladesh?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Bangladesh was 8,259 in 2023, according to National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 8,259 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 368.49 in 1996.
How does Bangladesh rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Bangladesh ranks 50th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 373.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Source
National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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