Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 33.21 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
33.21 articles per million people
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
134th
of 196 countries
All-time high
131.86 articles per million people
in 2010
All-time low
0 articles per million people
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Micronesia (country), 1996–2023

0501001501996200920231996: 18.8 articles per million people1997: 9 articles per million people1998: 47.3 articles per million people1999: 26.1 articles per million people2000: 38.3 articles per million people2001: 9.6 articles per million people2002: 0 articles per million people2003: 20.1 articles per million people2004: 21.4 articles per million people2005: 71.4 articles per million people2006: 18.1 articles per million people2007: 70 articles per million people2008: 39.6 articles per million people2009: 27.2 articles per million people2010: 131.9 articles per million people2011: 45.2 articles per million people2012: 42.9 articles per million people2013: 44.9 articles per million people2014: 30.7 articles per million people2015: 62.1 articles per million people2016: 34.9 articles per million people2017: 60.1 articles per million people2018: 35.3 articles per million people2019: 23.3 articles per million people2020: 71.9 articles per million people2021: 19.5 articles per million people2022: 31.3 articles per million people2023: 33.2 articles per million people

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 Micronesia (country) is 33.21 articles per million people, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Micronesia (country) peaked at 131.86 articles per million people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 articles per million people, in 2002.

That places Micronesia (country) 134th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.31 articles per million people 9 articles per million people 47.32 articles per million people 4
2000s 31.58 articles per million people 0 articles per million people 71.45 articles per million people 10
2010s 51.13 articles per million people 23.3 articles per million people 131.86 articles per million people 10
2020s 39 articles per million people 19.53 articles per million people 71.95 articles per million people 4

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

  1. 131 Paraguay 37.02 articles per million people compare
  2. 132 Gabon 36.45 articles per million people compare
  3. 133 Cape Verde 35.11 articles per million people compare
  4. 135 Zimbabwe 31.81 articles per million people compare
  5. 136 Rwanda 31.07 articles per million people compare
  6. 137 Benin 30.98 articles per million people compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Micronesia (country)?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Micronesia (country) was 33.21 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 Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 131.86 articles per million people in 2010.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 articles per million people in 2002.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
Micronesia (country) ranks 134th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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Indicator
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people
Unit
articles per million people
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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