Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Libya
Libya: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 60.65 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Libya, 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 Libya is 60.65 articles per million people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Libya peaked at 64.26 articles per million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.39 articles per million people, in 1996.
Libya ranks 112th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 | 8.44 articles per million people | 7.39 articles per million people | 10.53 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 15.47 articles per million people | 7.47 articles per million people | 36.66 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.98 articles per million people | 19.42 articles per million people | 45.04 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.27 articles per million people | 35.74 articles per million people | 64.26 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 109 Mongolia 79.53 articles per million people compare
- 110 Namibia 78.07 articles per million people compare
- 111 Panama 63.25 articles per million people compare
- 113 Maldives 60.34 articles per million people compare
- 114 Guyana 60.03 articles per million people compare
- 115 Jamaica 56.84 articles per million people compare
More reference data data for Libya
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4458 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1917 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.51 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Libya?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Libya was 60.65 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 64.26 articles per million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.39 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does Libya rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Libya ranks 112th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.