Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 22.57 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Burkina Faso, 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 Burkina Faso is 22.57 articles per million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 151.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Burkina Faso peaked at 22.57 articles per million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.45 articles per million people, in 1996.
That places Burkina Faso 146th 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 | 5.27 articles per million people | 3.45 articles per million people | 7.54 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.08 articles per million people | 4.07 articles per million people | 8.22 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2 articles per million people | 7.55 articles per million people | 13.94 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.38 articles per million people | 14.63 articles per million people | 22.57 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 143 Lesotho 26.04 articles per million people compare
- 144 Eswatini 25.14 articles per million people compare
- 145 Marshall Islands 23.69 articles per million people compare
- 147 Tanzania 21.8 articles per million people compare
- 148 Sao Tome and Principe 20.4 articles per million people compare
- 149 Solomon Islands 18.55 articles per million people compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.53 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- 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 Burkina Faso?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Burkina Faso was 22.57 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 22.57 articles per million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.45 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Burkina Faso ranks 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.