Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 130.37 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Bhutan, 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
Bhutan recorded 130.37 articles per million people for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in 2023.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 235.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Bhutan peaked at 149.36 articles per million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.64 articles per million people, in 2001.
That places Bhutan 99th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.09 articles per million people | 1.65 articles per million people | 5.67 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.2 articles per million people | 1.64 articles per million people | 25.91 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.69 articles per million people | 22.26 articles per million people | 70.47 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.01 articles per million people | 103.18 articles per million people | 149.36 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 96 Andorra 137.16 articles per million people compare
- 97 Moldova 136.33 articles per million people compare
- 98 Albania 132.47 articles per million people compare
- 100 Uzbekistan 129.71 articles per million people compare
- 101 Costa Rica 129.43 articles per million people compare
- 102 Seychelles 126.66 articles per million people compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6061 °C (2026)
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- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
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- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Bhutan?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Bhutan was 130.37 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 149.36 articles per million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 articles per million people in 2001.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Bhutan ranks 99th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.