Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 40.65 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
40.65
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
157th
of 196 countries
All-time high
52.82
in 2017
All-time low
7.13
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

10203040501996200920231996: 15.91997: 19.81998: 13.61999: 8.82000: 14.12001: 10.92002: 7.12003: 14.72004: 17.22005: 21.92006: 32.82007: 21.52008: 27.42009: 28.22010: 30.42011: 28.82012: 30.92013: 27.62014: 30.12015: 26.72016: 37.92017: 52.82018: 29.22019: 35.22020: 38.32021: 42.72022: 43.12023: 40.6

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

Analysis

In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Nicaragua stood at 40.65.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Nicaragua peaked at 52.82 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.13, in 2002.

That places Nicaragua 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Nicaragua, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 15.86
1997 19.79 +24.8%
1998 13.59 -31.3%
1999 8.78 -35.4%
2000 14.14 +61.0%
2001 10.86 -23.2%
2002 7.13 -34.3%
2003 14.66 +105.6%
2004 17.2 +17.3%
2005 21.86 +27.1%
2006 32.81 +50.1%
2007 21.5 -34.5%
2008 27.39 +27.4%
2009 28.21 +3.0%
2010 30.37 +7.7%
2011 28.8 -5.2%
2012 30.93 +7.4%
2013 27.57 -10.9%
2014 30.06 +9.0%
2015 26.67 -11.3%
2016 37.93 +42.2%
2017 52.82 +39.3%
2018 29.19 -44.7%
2019 35.16 +20.5%
2020 38.33 +9.0%
2021 42.73 +11.5%
2022 43.07 +0.8%
2023 40.65 -5.6%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 40.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 40.65 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 145.88, 28% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.5 8.78 19.79 4
2000s 19.58 7.13 32.81 10
2010s 32.95 26.67 52.82 10
2020s 41.2 38.33 43.07 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 154 Guyana 49.61 compare
  2. 155 Mauritania 46.84 compare
  3. 156 Grenada 42.49 compare
  4. 158 Greenland 38.42 compare
  5. 159 Haiti 37.83 compare
  6. 160 Monaco 37.23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Nicaragua?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Nicaragua was 40.65 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 Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 52.82 in 2017.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 7.13 in 2002.
How does Nicaragua rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Nicaragua ranks 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua 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
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National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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