Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 11.87 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
11.87
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
182nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
17.05
in 2021
All-time low
1.15
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

0510151996200920231996: 1.41997: 3.71998: 1.11999: 72000: 3.82001: 3.22002: 5.52003: 6.52004: 10.82005: 12.22006: 5.72007: 2.62008: 4.22009: 5.92010: 7.12011: 7.92012: 6.52013: 7.82014: 8.32015: 10.62016: 13.12017: 10.52018: 8.42019: 9.82020: 11.32021: 17.12022: 12.62023: 11.9

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 Vanuatu is 11.87, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Vanuatu peaked at 17.05 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 1998.

Vanuatu ranks 182nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.3 1.15 6.99 4
2000s 6.04 2.61 12.23 10
2010s 9.02 6.51 13.13 10
2020s 13.21 11.29 17.05 4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 179 Solomon Islands 14.84 compare
  2. 180 Guinea-Bissau 13.7 compare
  3. 181 Antigua and Barbuda 13.43 compare
  4. 183 Andorra 11.09 compare
  5. 184 Comoros 8.01 compare
  6. 185 Palau 5.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Vanuatu?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Vanuatu was 11.87 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 Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 17.05 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 1998.
How does Vanuatu rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Vanuatu ranks 182nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu 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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