Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Kiribati

Kiribati: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 2.14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.14
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
193rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
3.93
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

012341996200920231996: 0.171997: 0.331998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 0.52002: 02003: 0.112004: 02005: 02006: 0.362007: 2.12008: 02009: 0.332010: 0.332011: 02012: 12013: 1.12014: 1.52015: 1.52016: 2.22017: 1.82018: 0.622019: 3.82020: 3.92021: 2.42022: 2.22023: 2.1

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

Analysis

Kiribati recorded 2.14 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 103.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Kiribati peaked at 3.93 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

Kiribati ranks 193rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.125 0 0.33 4
2000s 0.342 0 2.12 10
2010s 1.38 0 3.77 10
2020s 2.66 2.14 3.93 4

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 190 Equatorial Guinea 3.44 compare
  2. 191 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.69 compare
  3. 192 Saint Lucia 2.54 compare
  4. 194 Marshall Islands 0.92 compare
  5. 195 Tuvalu 0.42 compare
  6. 196 Nauru 0.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Kiribati?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Kiribati was 2.14 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 Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 3.93 in 2020.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Kiribati rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Kiribati ranks 193rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati 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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Indicator
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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