Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Iraq
Iraq: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 371.04 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Iraq, 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 Iraq is 371.04 articles per million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.7% on the previous year and up 1,572.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Iraq peaked at 371.04 articles per million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.57 articles per million people, in 1999.
That places Iraq 61st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.13 articles per million people | 2.57 articles per million people | 3.59 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.35 articles per million people | 3.34 articles per million people | 12.03 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.32 articles per million people | 17 articles per million people | 133.74 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.69 articles per million people | 162.27 articles per million people | 371.04 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 58 Chile 436.11 articles per million people compare
- 59 Ukraine 410.74 articles per million people compare
- 60 Montenegro 408.43 articles per million people compare
- 62 Grenada 362.91 articles per million people compare
- 63 Lebanon 360.15 articles per million people compare
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 339.91 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 Iraq?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Iraq was 371.04 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 371.04 articles per million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 articles per million people in 1999.
- How does Iraq rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Iraq ranks 61st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,572.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.