Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Palau

Palau: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 284.31 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
284.31 articles per million people
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
68th
of 196 countries
All-time high
528.78 articles per million people
in 2005
All-time low
0 articles per million people
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

02004006001996200920231996: 73.1 articles per million people1997: 50.8 articles per million people1998: 81 articles per million people1999: 0 articles per million people2000: 121.5 articles per million people2001: 159.7 articles per million people2002: 93.8 articles per million people2003: 93.1 articles per million people2004: 145.3 articles per million people2005: 528.8 articles per million people2006: 244.5 articles per million people2007: 412.9 articles per million people2008: 189.9 articles per million people2009: 140.6 articles per million people2010: 281 articles per million people2011: 93.5 articles per million people2012: 126.7 articles per million people2013: 223.8 articles per million people2014: 265.9 articles per million people2015: 315.7 articles per million people2016: 185.4 articles per million people2017: 329.6 articles per million people2018: 298.1 articles per million people2019: 272.5 articles per million people2020: 405.8 articles per million people2021: 315.5 articles per million people2022: 357.6 articles per million people2023: 284.3 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 Palau is 284.31 articles per million people, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Palau peaked at 528.78 articles per million people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 articles per million people, in 1999.

That places Palau 68th 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 51.21 articles per million people 0 articles per million people 80.98 articles per million people 4
2000s 213 articles per million people 93.09 articles per million people 528.78 articles per million people 10
2010s 239.21 articles per million people 93.48 articles per million people 329.55 articles per million people 10
2020s 340.79 articles per million people 284.31 articles per million people 405.8 articles per million people 4

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 65 Oman 324.86 articles per million people compare
  2. 66 Uruguay 312.81 articles per million people compare
  3. 67 Kuwait 287.43 articles per million people compare
  4. 69 Brazil 276.08 articles per million people compare
  5. 70 North Macedonia 272.99 articles per million people compare
  6. 71 Armenia 270.38 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 Palau?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Palau was 284.31 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 Palau?
The highest recorded value was 528.78 articles per million people in 2005.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 0 articles per million people in 1999.
How does Palau rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
Palau ranks 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palau 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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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.