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

Latest (2023)
175.53 articles per million people
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
83rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
185.42 articles per million people
in 2021
All-time low
9.94 articles per million people
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Colombia, 1996–2023

0501001502001996200920231996: 9.9 articles per million people1997: 10.9 articles per million people1998: 10.4 articles per million people1999: 12 articles per million people2000: 13.7 articles per million people2001: 13.4 articles per million people2002: 16.4 articles per million people2003: 17.2 articles per million people2004: 20.5 articles per million people2005: 23.2 articles per million people2006: 33.4 articles per million people2007: 35.5 articles per million people2008: 52.2 articles per million people2009: 59.7 articles per million people2010: 68.2 articles per million people2011: 74.7 articles per million people2012: 86.6 articles per million people2013: 93.7 articles per million people2014: 103 articles per million people2015: 108.9 articles per million people2016: 126.4 articles per million people2017: 130.5 articles per million people2018: 141.2 articles per million people2019: 159.7 articles per million people2020: 175.6 articles per million people2021: 185.4 articles per million people2022: 179.9 articles per million people2023: 175.5 articles per million people

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

Annual values for Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Colombia, 1996 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 80 Argentina 188.62 articles per million people compare
  2. 81 Kazakhstan 187.83 articles per million people compare
  3. 82 Trinidad and Tobago 179.57 articles per million people compare
  4. 84 Georgia 174.83 articles per million people compare
  5. 85 Palestine 166.8 articles per million people compare
  6. 86 Algeria 166.29 articles per million people compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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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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Indicator
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people
Unit
articles per million people
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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