Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Nauru
Nauru: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 10.95 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Nauru, 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 Nauru is 10.95 articles per million people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 52.2% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Nauru peaked at 77.3 articles per million people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 articles per million people, in 1996.
Nauru ranks 164th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.56 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 24.52 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 19.9 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 66.89 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.98 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 73.28 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.78 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 77.3 articles per million people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Nauru?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Nauru was 10.95 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 77.3 articles per million people in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does Nauru rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Nauru ranks 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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.