Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Colombia
Colombia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 175.53 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Colombia, 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 Colombia is 175.53 articles per million people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Colombia peaked at 185.42 articles per million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.94 articles per million people, in 1996.
That places Colombia 83rd 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9.94 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 10.94 articles per million people | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 10.45 articles per million people | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 12.04 articles per million people | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 13.7 articles per million people | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 13.44 articles per million people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 16.39 articles per million people | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 17.21 articles per million people | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 20.49 articles per million people | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 23.25 articles per million people | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 33.44 articles per million people | +43.8% |
| 2007 | 35.5 articles per million people | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 52.22 articles per million people | +47.1% |
| 2009 | 59.69 articles per million people | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 68.2 articles per million people | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 74.68 articles per million people | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 86.55 articles per million people | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 93.73 articles per million people | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 102.98 articles per million people | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 108.91 articles per million people | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 126.38 articles per million people | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 130.48 articles per million people | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 141.2 articles per million people | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 159.66 articles per million people | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 175.56 articles per million people | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 185.42 articles per million people | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 179.86 articles per million people | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 175.53 articles per million people | -2.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 175.53 articles per million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49 articles per million people, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 175.53 articles per million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64 articles per million people, 2.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.84 articles per million people | 9.94 articles per million people | 12.04 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 28.53 articles per million people | 13.44 articles per million people | 59.69 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.28 articles per million people | 68.2 articles per million people | 159.66 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.09 articles per million people | 175.53 articles per million people | 185.42 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 80 Argentina 188.62 articles per million people compare
- 81 Kazakhstan 187.83 articles per million people compare
- 82 Trinidad and Tobago 179.57 articles per million people compare
- 84 Georgia 174.83 articles per million people compare
- 85 Palestine 166.8 articles per million people compare
- 86 Algeria 166.29 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 Colombia?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Colombia was 175.53 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 185.42 articles per million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.94 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does Colombia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Colombia ranks 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.