Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Qatar
Qatar: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 930.44 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
930.44 articles per million people
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
35th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,007 articles per million people
in 2021
All-time low
68.31 articles per million people
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Qatar, 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
The most recent figure for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Qatar is 930.44 articles per million people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 123.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Qatar peaked at 1,007 articles per million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.31 articles per million people, in 2000.
That places Qatar 35th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 86.05 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 80 articles per million people | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 93.59 articles per million people | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 72.05 articles per million people | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 68.31 articles per million people | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 111.21 articles per million people | +62.8% |
| 2002 | 126.33 articles per million people | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 143.23 articles per million people | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 177.27 articles per million people | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 199.77 articles per million people | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 194.66 articles per million people | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 180.56 articles per million people | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 204.93 articles per million people | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 199.5 articles per million people | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 243.71 articles per million people | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 276.63 articles per million people | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 354.76 articles per million people | +28.2% |
| 2013 | 416.04 articles per million people | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 517.51 articles per million people | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 500.09 articles per million people | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 574.04 articles per million people | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 554.09 articles per million people | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 581.26 articles per million people | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 662.25 articles per million people | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 798.15 articles per million people | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 1,007 articles per million people | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 922.39 articles per million people | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 930.44 articles per million people | +0.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 930.44 articles per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28 articles per million people, 99% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 930.44 articles per million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86 articles per million people, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.92 articles per million people | 72.05 articles per million people | 93.59 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 160.58 articles per million people | 68.31 articles per million people | 204.93 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 468.04 articles per million people | 243.71 articles per million people | 662.25 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 914.48 articles per million people | 798.15 articles per million people | 1,007 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 32 Slovakia 982.58 articles per million people compare
- 33 Monaco 955.69 articles per million people compare
- 34 Lithuania 930.88 articles per million people compare
- 36 Latvia 921.62 articles per million people compare
- 37 France 909.44 articles per million people compare
- 38 Malta 900.54 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 Qatar?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Qatar was 930.44 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,007 articles per million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.31 articles per million people in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Qatar ranks 35th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.