Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 272.99 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
272.99 articles per million people
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
70th
of 196 countries
All-time high
292.07 articles per million people
in 2022
All-time low
39.84 articles per million people
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in North Macedonia, 1996–2023

01002003001996200920231996: 39.8 articles per million people1997: 59.5 articles per million people1998: 46.4 articles per million people1999: 46.1 articles per million people2000: 61.5 articles per million people2001: 69.5 articles per million people2002: 64 articles per million people2003: 66.1 articles per million people2004: 65.2 articles per million people2005: 75.7 articles per million people2006: 80 articles per million people2007: 111.4 articles per million people2008: 122.2 articles per million people2009: 149.7 articles per million people2010: 164.4 articles per million people2011: 215.6 articles per million people2012: 213.6 articles per million people2013: 236.8 articles per million people2014: 250 articles per million people2015: 239.9 articles per million people2016: 221.9 articles per million people2017: 234.5 articles per million people2018: 224.4 articles per million people2019: 236.8 articles per million people2020: 226.3 articles per million people2021: 231.5 articles per million people2022: 292.1 articles per million people2023: 273 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 North Macedonia is 272.99 articles per million people, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in North Macedonia peaked at 292.07 articles per million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.84 articles per million people, in 1996.

North Macedonia ranks 70th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 47.96 articles per million people 39.84 articles per million people 59.49 articles per million people 4
2000s 86.52 articles per million people 61.46 articles per million people 149.74 articles per million people 10
2010s 223.79 articles per million people 164.43 articles per million people 250.03 articles per million people 10
2020s 255.72 articles per million people 226.35 articles per million people 292.07 articles per million people 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 67 Kuwait 287.43 articles per million people compare
  2. 68 Palau 284.31 articles per million people compare
  3. 69 Brazil 276.08 articles per million people compare
  4. 71 Armenia 270.38 articles per million people compare
  5. 72 Morocco 257.87 articles per million people compare
  6. 73 South Africa 236.49 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 North Macedonia?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in North Macedonia was 272.99 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 North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 292.07 articles per million people in 2022.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 39.84 articles per million people in 1996.
How does North Macedonia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
North Macedonia ranks 70th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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