Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Latvia
Latvia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 921.62 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Latvia, 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
Latvia recorded 921.62 articles per million people for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Latvia peaked at 947.89 articles per million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 123.63 articles per million people, in 2000.
That places Latvia 36th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 | 145.66 articles per million people | 136.16 articles per million people | 169.32 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 193.29 articles per million people | 123.63 articles per million people | 330.11 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 645.16 articles per million people | 382.04 articles per million people | 815.89 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 885.72 articles per million people | 792.44 articles per million people | 947.89 articles per million people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Latvia?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Latvia was 921.62 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 947.89 articles per million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.63 articles per million people in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Latvia ranks 36th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.