Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 9.33 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Mauritania, 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
Mauritania recorded 9.33 articles per million people for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.2% on the previous year and up 137.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Mauritania peaked at 9.33 articles per million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.39 articles per million people, in 2008.
That places Mauritania 172nd 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 | 2.4 articles per million people | 2 articles per million people | 2.82 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.43 articles per million people | 1.39 articles per million people | 3.69 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 articles per million people | 1.54 articles per million people | 4.83 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.97 articles per million people | 5.32 articles per million people | 9.33 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 169 Laos 9.42 articles per million people compare
- 170 Comoros 9.42 articles per million people compare
- 171 Sudan 9.4 articles per million people compare
- 173 Dominican Republic 9.22 articles per million people compare
- 174 Eritrea 8.38 articles per million people compare
- 175 Somalia 8.27 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 Mauritania?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Mauritania was 9.33 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.33 articles per million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 articles per million people in 2008.
- How does Mauritania rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Mauritania ranks 172nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.