Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Egypt
Egypt: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 199.54 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
199.54 articles per million people
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
77th
of 196 countries
All-time high
199.82 articles per million people
in 2022
All-time low
33.62 articles per million people
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Egypt, 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
Egypt recorded 199.54 articles per million people for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 127.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Egypt peaked at 199.82 articles per million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.62 articles per million people, in 1999.
That places Egypt 77th 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 35.08 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 34.23 articles per million people | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 34.35 articles per million people | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 33.62 articles per million people | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 36.71 articles per million people | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 39.56 articles per million people | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 40.19 articles per million people | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 45.56 articles per million people | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 44.64 articles per million people | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 44.44 articles per million people | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 47.29 articles per million people | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 52.02 articles per million people | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 56.13 articles per million people | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 68.22 articles per million people | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 72.73 articles per million people | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 77.75 articles per million people | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 87.62 articles per million people | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 87.81 articles per million people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 90.82 articles per million people | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 95.77 articles per million people | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 107.71 articles per million people | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 109.78 articles per million people | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 121.42 articles per million people | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 137.75 articles per million people | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 163.76 articles per million people | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 187.29 articles per million people | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 199.82 articles per million people | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 199.54 articles per million people | -0.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 199.54 articles per million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8 articles per million people, 9.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 199.54 articles per million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86 articles per million people, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.32 articles per million people | 33.62 articles per million people | 35.08 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 47.48 articles per million people | 36.71 articles per million people | 68.22 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.92 articles per million people | 72.73 articles per million people | 137.75 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.6 articles per million people | 163.76 articles per million people | 199.82 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 74 Fiji 235.75 articles per million people compare
- 75 Thailand 232.29 articles per million people compare
- 76 Barbados 201.14 articles per million people compare
- 78 Ecuador 196.32 articles per million people compare
- 79 Puerto Rico 188.72 articles per million people compare
- 80 Argentina 188.62 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 Egypt?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Egypt was 199.54 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 199.82 articles per million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.62 articles per million people in 1999.
- How does Egypt rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Egypt ranks 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.