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

024681996200920231996: 0.132 articles per million people1997: 0.285 articles per million people1998: 0.258 articles per million people1999: 0.29 articles per million people2000: 0.327 articles per million people2001: 0.247 articles per million people2002: 0.251 articles per million people2003: 0.25 articles per million people2004: 0.358 articles per million people2005: 1.1 articles per million people2006: 0.609 articles per million people2007: 0.729 articles per million people2008: 1.2 articles per million people2009: 1.8 articles per million people2010: 1 articles per million people2011: 1.9 articles per million people2012: 0.692 articles per million people2013: 0.687 articles per million people2014: 0.869 articles per million people2015: 1.4 articles per million people2016: 1.6 articles per million people2017: 2.9 articles per million people2018: 4.3 articles per million people2019: 5.2 articles per million people2020: 7.2 articles per million people2021: 5.1 articles per million people2022: 3 articles per million people2023: 4.3 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

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 182 Central African Republic 5 articles per million people compare
  2. 183 Madagascar 4.92 articles per million people compare
  3. 184 Mali 4.91 articles per million people compare
  4. 186 Turkmenistan 4.25 articles per million people compare
  5. 187 Afghanistan 4.07 articles per million people compare
  6. 188 Guinea 3.81 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 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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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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