Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Laos

Laos: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 72.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
72.2
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
145th
of 196 countries
All-time high
90.22
in 2019
All-time low
4.06
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

0204060801001996200920231996: 4.41997: 4.11998: 8.21999: 6.22000: 8.62001: 72002: 12.32003: 17.72004: 382005: 22.22006: 41.12007: 28.22008: 33.62009: 40.22010: 43.12011: 49.52012: 61.52013: 71.42014: 55.52015: 66.32016: 88.72017: 78.32018: 85.32019: 90.22020: 83.72021: 83.52022: 82.62023: 72.2

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

Analysis

Laos recorded 72.2 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023.

That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Laos peaked at 90.22 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.06, in 1997.

Laos ranks 145th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.7 4.06 8.15 4
2000s 24.88 7.01 41.09 10
2010s 68.98 43.08 90.22 10
2020s 80.52 72.2 83.73 4

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 142 Niger 90.18 compare
  2. 143 Sierra Leone 86.32 compare
  3. 144 Gambia 79.8 compare
  4. 146 Papua New Guinea 69.76 compare
  5. 147 El Salvador 64.56 compare
  6. 148 Lesotho 60.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Laos?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Laos was 72.2 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 Laos?
The highest recorded value was 90.22 in 2019.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 4.06 in 1997.
How does Laos rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Laos ranks 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos 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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