Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Liberia
Liberia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 5.74 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Liberia, 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 Liberia stood at 5.74 articles per million people. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 641.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Liberia peaked at 5.74 articles per million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 articles per million people, in 1997.
That places Liberia 181st 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.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Liberia, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.5107 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 0 articles per million people | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2359 articles per million people | — |
| 1999 | 0 articles per million people | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3415 articles per million people | — |
| 2001 | 0 articles per million people | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.223 articles per million people | — |
| 2003 | 0.3206 articles per million people | +43.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4498 articles per million people | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3272 articles per million people | -27.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7305 articles per million people | +123.3% |
| 2007 | 1.13 articles per million people | +54.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5601 articles per million people | -50.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5909 articles per million people | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.07 articles per million people | +81.8% |
| 2011 | 2.18 articles per million people | +103.3% |
| 2012 | 1.63 articles per million people | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 0.774 articles per million people | -52.6% |
| 2014 | 1.85 articles per million people | +139.2% |
| 2015 | 2.21 articles per million people | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 3.61 articles per million people | +63.5% |
| 2017 | 4.35 articles per million people | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 4.62 articles per million people | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 4.36 articles per million people | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 2.18 articles per million people | -49.9% |
| 2021 | 4.82 articles per million people | +120.6% |
| 2022 | 5.08 articles per million people | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 5.74 articles per million people | +13.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 5.74 articles per million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.27 articles per million people, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 5.74 articles per million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81 articles per million people, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1867 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 0.5107 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.4675 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 1.13 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 articles per million people | 0.774 articles per million people | 4.62 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 articles per million people | 2.18 articles per million people | 5.74 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 178 Mozambique 6.09 articles per million people compare
- 179 Guatemala 6 articles per million people compare
- 180 Nicaragua 5.96 articles per million people compare
- 182 Central African Republic 5 articles per million people compare
- 183 Madagascar 4.92 articles per million people compare
- 184 Mali 4.91 articles per million people compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Liberia?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Liberia was 5.74 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 articles per million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 articles per million people in 1997.
- How does Liberia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Liberia ranks 181st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 641.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.