Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 82.9 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Pakistan, 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
Pakistan recorded 82.9 articles per million people for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 154.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Pakistan peaked at 85.99 articles per million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.25 articles per million people, in 1996.
That places Pakistan 108th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.25 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 5.63 articles per million people | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 6.51 articles per million people | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 6.57 articles per million people | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 6.69 articles per million people | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 7.74 articles per million people | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 8.28 articles per million people | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 8.72 articles per million people | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 10.02 articles per million people | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 13.34 articles per million people | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 15.29 articles per million people | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 17.84 articles per million people | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 21.2 articles per million people | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 24.35 articles per million people | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 27.01 articles per million people | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 28.93 articles per million people | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 29.85 articles per million people | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 32.55 articles per million people | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 33.11 articles per million people | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 35.29 articles per million people | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 40.91 articles per million people | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 49.56 articles per million people | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 52.54 articles per million people | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 64.97 articles per million people | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 71.93 articles per million people | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 82.28 articles per million people | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 85.99 articles per million people | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 82.9 articles per million people | -3.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 82.9 articles per million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8 articles per million people, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 82.9 articles per million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86 articles per million people, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.99 articles per million people | 5.25 articles per million people | 6.57 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.35 articles per million people | 6.69 articles per million people | 24.35 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.47 articles per million people | 27.01 articles per million people | 64.97 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.77 articles per million people | 71.93 articles per million people | 85.99 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 105 Sri Lanka 105.36 articles per million people compare
- 106 Samoa 100.85 articles per million people compare
- 107 Ghana 96.78 articles per million people compare
- 109 Mongolia 79.53 articles per million people compare
- 110 Namibia 78.07 articles per million people compare
- 111 Panama 63.25 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 Pakistan?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Pakistan was 82.9 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 85.99 articles per million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.25 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Pakistan ranks 108th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.