Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 52.28 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
52.28 articles per million people
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
119th
of 196 countries
All-time high
55.97 articles per million people
in 2022
All-time low
2.44 articles per million people
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Ethiopia, 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
In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Ethiopia stood at 52.28 articles per million people.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 586.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Ethiopia peaked at 55.97 articles per million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.44 articles per million people, in 1998.
Ethiopia ranks 119th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.86 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 2.62 articles per million people | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 2.44 articles per million people | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 2.86 articles per million people | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 2.46 articles per million people | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 2.47 articles per million people | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.8 articles per million people | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 2.81 articles per million people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.78 articles per million people | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.83 articles per million people | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.45 articles per million people | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 3.95 articles per million people | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 4.17 articles per million people | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 4.58 articles per million people | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 4.91 articles per million people | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 5.24 articles per million people | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 6.55 articles per million people | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 7.62 articles per million people | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 9.43 articles per million people | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 9.54 articles per million people | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 10.68 articles per million people | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 14.56 articles per million people | +36.3% |
| 2018 | 18.18 articles per million people | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 23.85 articles per million people | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 34.88 articles per million people | +46.2% |
| 2021 | 45.63 articles per million people | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 55.97 articles per million people | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 52.28 articles per million people | -6.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 52.28 articles per million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.27 articles per million people, 6.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 52.28 articles per million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81 articles per million people, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7 articles per million people | 2.44 articles per million people | 2.86 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.23 articles per million people | 2.46 articles per million people | 4.58 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.06 articles per million people | 4.91 articles per million people | 23.85 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.19 articles per million people | 34.88 articles per million people | 55.97 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 116 Dominica 55.63 articles per million people compare
- 117 Cameroon 54.52 articles per million people compare
- 118 Nepal 53.57 articles per million people compare
- 120 Bangladesh 48.17 articles per million people compare
- 121 Tonga 46.37 articles per million people compare
- 122 Kyrgyzstan 46.05 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 Ethiopia?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Ethiopia was 52.28 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.97 articles per million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 articles per million people in 1998.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Ethiopia ranks 119th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 586.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.