Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Barbados
Barbados: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 201.14 articles per million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Barbados, 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 Barbados stood at 201.14 articles per million people.
That represents a change of down 19.1% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Barbados peaked at 248.69 articles per million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73.39 articles per million people, in 1996.
Barbados ranks 76th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.99 articles per million people | 73.39 articles per million people | 111.23 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 160.48 articles per million people | 106.04 articles per million people | 202.36 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.36 articles per million people | 105.36 articles per million people | 196.85 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.72 articles per million people | 201.14 articles per million people | 248.69 articles per million people | 4 |
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- 73 South Africa 236.49 articles per million people compare
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- 77 Egypt 199.54 articles per million people compare
- 78 Ecuador 196.32 articles per million people compare
- 79 Puerto Rico 188.72 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 Barbados?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Barbados was 201.14 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 248.69 articles per million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.39 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does Barbados rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Barbados ranks 76th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados 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.