Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 129.43 articles per million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Costa Rica, 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 Costa Rica is 129.43 articles per million people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 128.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Costa Rica peaked at 148.34 articles per million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.94 articles per million people, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 101st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.87 articles per million people | 32.9 articles per million people | 45.1 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 46.65 articles per million people | 30.94 articles per million people | 55.73 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.77 articles per million people | 56.69 articles per million people | 122.78 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.45 articles per million people | 129.43 articles per million people | 148.34 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 102 Seychelles 126.66 articles per million people compare
- 103 Cuba 110.4 articles per million people compare
- 104 Vietnam 106.07 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 Costa Rica?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Costa Rica was 129.43 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 148.34 articles per million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.94 articles per million people in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.