Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Kiribati
Kiribati: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 16.15 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Kiribati, 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 Kiribati is 16.15 articles per million people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Kiribati peaked at 31.17 articles per million people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 articles per million people, in 1998.
That places Kiribati 154th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1.49 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 3.92 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.42 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 20.77 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.59 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 30.42 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.64 articles per million people | 16.15 articles per million people | 31.17 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 151 Zambia 17.72 articles per million people compare
- 152 Venezuela 16.77 articles per million people compare
- 153 Togo 16.53 articles per million people compare
- 155 Bolivia 16.07 articles per million people compare
- 156 Congo 15.47 articles per million people compare
- 157 Tajikistan 15.24 articles per million people compare
More reference data data for Kiribati
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- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3032 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.23 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 592.83 millimeters (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Kiribati?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Kiribati was 16.15 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 31.17 articles per million people in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 articles per million people in 1998.
- How does Kiribati rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Kiribati ranks 154th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.