Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in North Korea

North Korea: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 269.28 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
269.28
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
117th
of 196 countries
All-time high
269.28
in 2023
All-time low
0.17
in 2001
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in North Korea, 1996–2023

01002003001996200920231996: 1.11997: 1.41998: 1.21999: 0.562000: 1.62001: 0.172002: 1.32003: 1.32004: 1.92005: 4.32006: 2.22007: 6.42008: 10.52009: 6.72010: 8.32011: 7.52012: 17.62013: 8.22014: 16.72015: 392016: 42.12017: 56.22018: 87.92019: 1432020: 177.42021: 238.92022: 247.72023: 269.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in North Korea stood at 269.28. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 3,171.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in North Korea peaked at 269.28 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 2001.

That places North Korea 117th 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 and technical journal articles (Our World) in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in North Korea, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 1.15 —
1997 1.38 +20.0%
1998 1.2 -13.0%
1999 0.56 -53.3%
2000 1.6 +185.7%
2001 0.17 -89.4%
2002 1.33 +682.4%
2003 1.33 +0.0%
2004 1.89 +42.1%
2005 4.31 +128.0%
2006 2.18 -49.4%
2007 6.4 +193.6%
2008 10.46 +63.4%
2009 6.74 -35.6%
2010 8.31 +23.3%
2011 7.52 -9.5%
2012 17.63 +134.4%
2013 8.23 -53.3%
2014 16.73 +103.3%
2015 39.01 +133.2%
2016 42.06 +7.8%
2017 56.18 +33.6%
2018 87.9 +56.5%
2019 143.03 +62.7%
2020 177.37 +24.0%
2021 238.88 +34.7%
2022 247.74 +3.7%
2023 269.28 +8.7%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 269.28 is above the median for low income countries, which is 153.44, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 269.28 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 225.91, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +682.4% 0.17 1.33

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.07 0.56 1.38 4
2000s 3.64 0.17 10.46 10
2010s 42.66 7.52 143.03 10
2020s 233.32 177.37 269.28 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in North Korea?
Scientific and technical journal articles in North Korea was 269.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 269.28 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 2001.
How does North Korea rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
North Korea ranks 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,171.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles
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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