Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Samoa
Samoa: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 100.85 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Samoa, 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
In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Samoa stood at 100.85 articles per million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.8% on the previous year and up 352.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Samoa peaked at 112.31 articles per million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.77 articles per million people, in 2012.
That places Samoa 106th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.32 articles per million people | 15.16 articles per million people | 35.89 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 32.52 articles per million people | 19.09 articles per million people | 63.29 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.23 articles per million people | 12.77 articles per million people | 56.84 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.29 articles per million people | 70.61 articles per million people | 112.31 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 103 Cuba 110.4 articles per million people compare
- 104 Vietnam 106.07 articles per million people compare
- 105 Sri Lanka 105.36 articles per million people compare
- 107 Ghana 96.78 articles per million people compare
- 108 Pakistan 82.9 articles per million people compare
- 109 Mongolia 79.53 articles per million people compare
More reference data data for Samoa
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2414 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.2407 °C (2026)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4124 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Samoa?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Samoa was 100.85 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 112.31 articles per million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.77 articles per million people in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Samoa ranks 106th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 352.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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.