Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 4.07 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Afghanistan, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed. Measured in articles per million people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Afghanistan stood at 4.07 articles per million people.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 371.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Afghanistan peaked at 4.21 articles per million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 articles per million people, in 1997.
That places Afghanistan 187th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0073 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 0 articles per million people | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1425 articles per million people | — |
| 1999 | 0.0337 articles per million people | -76.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1987 articles per million people | +489.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0493 articles per million people | -75.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2573 articles per million people | +421.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3229 articles per million people | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2865 articles per million people | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3749 articles per million people | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5452 articles per million people | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5492 articles per million people | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.472 articles per million people | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9517 articles per million people | +101.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9786 articles per million people | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.38 articles per million people | +41.4% |
| 2012 | 1.13 articles per million people | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8636 articles per million people | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 1.03 articles per million people | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6263 articles per million people | -39.3% |
| 2016 | 1.74 articles per million people | +178.3% |
| 2017 | 1.96 articles per million people | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 2.41 articles per million people | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 3.65 articles per million people | +51.5% |
| 2020 | 3.59 articles per million people | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.21 articles per million people | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 3.87 articles per million people | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 4.07 articles per million people | +5.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4.07 articles per million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.27 articles per million people, 49% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4.07 articles per million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86 articles per million people, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Afghanistan 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +489.8% | 0.0337 articles per million people | 0.1987 articles per million people |
| 2002 | +421.9% | 0.0493 articles per million people | 0.2573 articles per million people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0459 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 0.1425 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.4008 articles per million people | 0.0493 articles per million people | 0.9517 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 articles per million people | 0.6263 articles per million people | 3.65 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 articles per million people | 3.59 articles per million people | 4.21 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 184 Mali 4.91 articles per million people compare
- 185 Myanmar 4.32 articles per million people compare
- 186 Turkmenistan 4.25 articles per million people compare
- 188 Guinea 3.81 articles per million people compare
- 189 Niger 3.45 articles per million people compare
- 190 Haiti 3.25 articles per million people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Afghanistan?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Afghanistan was 4.07 articles per million people in 2023, according to National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed.
- What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 articles per million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 articles per million people in 1997.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Afghanistan ranks 187th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 371.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed, published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Scientific and technical journal articles per million people. Disciplines include physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.