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

Philippines: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 41.36 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41.36 articles per million people
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
127th
of 196 countries
All-time high
41.36 articles per million people
in 2023
All-time low
3.62 articles per million people
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

0102030401996200920231996: 3.7 articles per million people1997: 4 articles per million people1998: 4 articles per million people1999: 3.6 articles per million people2000: 4.3 articles per million people2001: 3.7 articles per million people2002: 5 articles per million people2003: 4.4 articles per million people2004: 4.5 articles per million people2005: 5.2 articles per million people2006: 5 articles per million people2007: 5.4 articles per million people2008: 5.8 articles per million people2009: 6.2 articles per million people2010: 6.9 articles per million people2011: 8.8 articles per million people2012: 7.9 articles per million people2013: 9.2 articles per million people2014: 10 articles per million people2015: 12.7 articles per million people2016: 15.2 articles per million people2017: 18.3 articles per million people2018: 21.3 articles per million people2019: 26 articles per million people2020: 28 articles per million people2021: 34.9 articles per million people2022: 37.6 articles per million people2023: 41.4 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 Philippines is 41.36 articles per million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 349.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Philippines peaked at 41.36 articles per million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.62 articles per million people, in 1999.

That places Philippines 127th 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 3.83 articles per million people 3.62 articles per million people 4.04 articles per million people 4
2000s 4.95 articles per million people 3.73 articles per million people 6.2 articles per million people 10
2010s 13.63 articles per million people 6.92 articles per million people 26.03 articles per million people 10
2020s 35.46 articles per million people 27.99 articles per million people 41.36 articles per million people 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 124 Nigeria 43 articles per million people compare
  2. 125 Tuvalu 42.79 articles per million people compare
  3. 126 Suriname 41.88 articles per million people compare
  4. 128 Kenya 37.57 articles per million people compare
  5. 129 Bahamas 37.5 articles per million people compare
  6. 130 Vanuatu 37.05 articles per million people compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Philippines?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Philippines was 41.36 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 41.36 articles per million people in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 3.62 articles per million people in 1999.
How does Philippines rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
Philippines ranks 127th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 349.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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