Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Myanmar
Myanmar: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 4.32 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.32 articles per million people
Change on year
up 41.9%
World rank
185th
of 196 countries
All-time high
7.19 articles per million people
in 2020
All-time low
0.1321 articles per million people
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar stood at 4.32 articles per million people.
That represents a change of up 41.9% on the previous year and up 528.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Myanmar peaked at 7.19 articles per million people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1321 articles per million people, in 1996.
Myanmar ranks 185th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.1321 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 0.2846 articles per million people | +115.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2578 articles per million people | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2898 articles per million people | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3272 articles per million people | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2471 articles per million people | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2513 articles per million people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2503 articles per million people | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3578 articles per million people | +42.9% |
| 2005 | 1.07 articles per million people | +199.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6092 articles per million people | -43.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7287 articles per million people | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 1.24 articles per million people | +70.4% |
| 2009 | 1.8 articles per million people | +44.7% |
| 2010 | 1.01 articles per million people | -43.7% |
| 2011 | 1.95 articles per million people | +92.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6923 articles per million people | -64.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6874 articles per million people | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8693 articles per million people | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 1.38 articles per million people | +58.4% |
| 2016 | 1.61 articles per million people | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 2.94 articles per million people | +82.8% |
| 2018 | 4.29 articles per million people | +45.8% |
| 2019 | 5.21 articles per million people | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 7.19 articles per million people | +37.8% |
| 2021 | 5.11 articles per million people | -28.8% |
| 2022 | 3.05 articles per million people | -40.5% |
| 2023 | 4.32 articles per million people | +41.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 4.32 articles per million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8 articles per million people, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 4.32 articles per million people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.95 articles per million people, 7% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2411 articles per million people | 0.1321 articles per million people | 0.2898 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.6882 articles per million people | 0.2471 articles per million people | 1.8 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 articles per million people | 0.6874 articles per million people | 5.21 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 articles per million people | 3.05 articles per million people | 7.19 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 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
- 186 Turkmenistan 4.25 articles per million people compare
- 187 Afghanistan 4.07 articles per million people compare
- 188 Guinea 3.81 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 Myanmar?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Myanmar was 4.32 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 articles per million people in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1321 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does Myanmar rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Myanmar ranks 185th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 528.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.