Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Laos
Laos: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 9.42 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Laos, 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
Laos recorded 9.42 articles per million people for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Laos peaked at 12.83 articles per million people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.788 articles per million people, in 1997.
That places Laos 169th 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 | 1.09 articles per million people | 0.788 articles per million people | 1.55 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.19 articles per million people | 1.27 articles per million people | 6.89 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.12 articles per million people | 6.8 articles per million people | 12.83 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.74 articles per million people | 9.42 articles per million people | 11.4 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 166 El Salvador 10.23 articles per million people compare
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- 168 North Korea 10.19 articles per million people compare
- 170 Comoros 9.42 articles per million people compare
- 171 Sudan 9.4 articles per million people compare
- 172 Mauritania 9.33 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 Laos?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Laos was 9.42 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 12.83 articles per million people in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.788 articles per million people in 1997.
- How does Laos rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Laos ranks 169th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.