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

Latest (2023)
100.85 articles per million people
Change on year
up 42.8%
World rank
106th
of 196 countries
All-time high
112.31 articles per million people
in 2021
All-time low
12.77 articles per million people
in 2012
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

204060801001201996200920231996: 15.2 articles per million people1997: 25.1 articles per million people1998: 25.2 articles per million people1999: 35.9 articles per million people2000: 36.7 articles per million people2001: 42.8 articles per million people2002: 39.5 articles per million people2003: 26 articles per million people2004: 26 articles per million people2005: 24.5 articles per million people2006: 63.3 articles per million people2007: 24.4 articles per million people2008: 19.1 articles per million people2009: 22.9 articles per million people2010: 29.3 articles per million people2011: 29 articles per million people2012: 12.8 articles per million people2013: 22.3 articles per million people2014: 51.2 articles per million people2015: 50.4 articles per million people2016: 36.2 articles per million people2017: 45.9 articles per million people2018: 56.8 articles per million people2019: 48.4 articles per million people2020: 101.4 articles per million people2021: 112.3 articles per million people2022: 70.6 articles per million people2023: 100.8 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 103 Cuba 110.4 articles per million people compare
  2. 104 Vietnam 106.07 articles per million people compare
  3. 105 Sri Lanka 105.36 articles per million people compare
  4. 107 Ghana 96.78 articles per million people compare
  5. 108 Pakistan 82.9 articles per million people compare
  6. 109 Mongolia 79.53 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 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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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.