Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Belgium
Belgium: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 1,428 articles per million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Belgium, 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 Belgium stood at 1,428 articles per million people.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Belgium peaked at 1,540 articles per million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 869.05 articles per million people, in 1996.
That places Belgium 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 895.04 articles per million people | 869.05 articles per million people | 922.23 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,138 articles per million people | 935.79 articles per million people | 1,354 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,433 articles per million people | 1,362 articles per million people | 1,487 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,468 articles per million people | 1,428 articles per million people | 1,540 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 14 Canada 1,591 articles per million people compare
- 15 New Zealand 1,557 articles per million people compare
- 16 Austria 1,516 articles per million people compare
- 18 Croatia 1,426 articles per million people compare
- 19 United Kingdom 1,423 articles per million people compare
- 20 Israel 1,406 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 Belgium?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Belgium was 1,428 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,540 articles per million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 869.05 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does Belgium rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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.