Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Niger
Niger: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 3.45 articles per million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Niger, 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 Niger is 3.45 articles per million people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 105.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Niger peaked at 4.01 articles per million people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.54 articles per million people, in 2005.
Niger ranks 189th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.83 articles per million people | 1.92 articles per million people | 3.59 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.03 articles per million people | 1.54 articles per million people | 3.39 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 articles per million people | 1.68 articles per million people | 4.01 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 articles per million people | 2.68 articles per million people | 3.72 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 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
- 190 Haiti 3.25 articles per million people compare
- 191 Chad 2.71 articles per million people compare
- 192 Burundi 2.65 articles per million people compare
More reference data data for Niger
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.57 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Niger?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Niger was 3.45 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 articles per million people in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 articles per million people in 2005.
- How does Niger rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Niger ranks 189th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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.