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

Latest (2023)
82.9 articles per million people
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
108th
of 196 countries
All-time high
85.99 articles per million people
in 2022
All-time low
5.25 articles per million people
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

0204060801996200920231996: 5.3 articles per million people1997: 5.6 articles per million people1998: 6.5 articles per million people1999: 6.6 articles per million people2000: 6.7 articles per million people2001: 7.7 articles per million people2002: 8.3 articles per million people2003: 8.7 articles per million people2004: 10 articles per million people2005: 13.3 articles per million people2006: 15.3 articles per million people2007: 17.8 articles per million people2008: 21.2 articles per million people2009: 24.3 articles per million people2010: 27 articles per million people2011: 28.9 articles per million people2012: 29.8 articles per million people2013: 32.5 articles per million people2014: 33.1 articles per million people2015: 35.3 articles per million people2016: 40.9 articles per million people2017: 49.6 articles per million people2018: 52.5 articles per million people2019: 65 articles per million people2020: 71.9 articles per million people2021: 82.3 articles per million people2022: 86 articles per million people2023: 82.9 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

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 105 Sri Lanka 105.36 articles per million people compare
  2. 106 Samoa 100.85 articles per million people compare
  3. 107 Ghana 96.78 articles per million people compare
  4. 109 Mongolia 79.53 articles per million people compare
  5. 110 Namibia 78.07 articles per million people compare
  6. 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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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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