Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 48.17 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Bangladesh, 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
The most recent figure for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Bangladesh is 48.17 articles per million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 332.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Bangladesh peaked at 48.17 articles per million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.95 articles per million people, in 1996.
That places Bangladesh 120th 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.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.95 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 3.12 articles per million people | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 3.01 articles per million people | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 3.08 articles per million people | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.3 articles per million people | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 3.17 articles per million people | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 3.02 articles per million people | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 3.48 articles per million people | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 3.71 articles per million people | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 4.08 articles per million people | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 4.93 articles per million people | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 5.78 articles per million people | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 6.93 articles per million people | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 7.6 articles per million people | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 9.23 articles per million people | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 8.83 articles per million people | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 12.21 articles per million people | +38.2% |
| 2013 | 11.14 articles per million people | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 15.03 articles per million people | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 13.32 articles per million people | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 15.87 articles per million people | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 21.11 articles per million people | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 19.65 articles per million people | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 28.14 articles per million people | +43.2% |
| 2020 | 30.58 articles per million people | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 44.52 articles per million people | +45.6% |
| 2022 | 42.83 articles per million people | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 48.17 articles per million people | +12.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 48.17 articles per million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8 articles per million people, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 48.17 articles per million people is below the median for South Asia, which is 82.85 articles per million people, 58% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.04 articles per million people | 2.95 articles per million people | 3.12 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.6 articles per million people | 3.02 articles per million people | 7.6 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.45 articles per million people | 8.83 articles per million people | 28.14 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.52 articles per million people | 30.58 articles per million people | 48.17 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 117 Cameroon 54.52 articles per million people compare
- 118 Nepal 53.57 articles per million people compare
- 119 Ethiopia 52.28 articles per million people compare
- 121 Tonga 46.37 articles per million people compare
- 122 Kyrgyzstan 46.05 articles per million people compare
- 123 Belize 43.83 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 Bangladesh?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Bangladesh was 48.17 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 48.17 articles per million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Bangladesh ranks 120th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 332.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.