Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 729.76 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Saudi Arabia, 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
Saudi Arabia recorded 729.76 articles per million people for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 190.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Saudi Arabia peaked at 729.76 articles per million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 87.01 articles per million people, in 2005.
That places Saudi Arabia 45th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 120.05 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 118.06 articles per million people | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 114.55 articles per million people | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 100.48 articles per million people | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 98.64 articles per million people | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 92.97 articles per million people | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 92.98 articles per million people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 94.2 articles per million people | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 89.97 articles per million people | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 87.01 articles per million people | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 88.72 articles per million people | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 90.92 articles per million people | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 95.73 articles per million people | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 117.57 articles per million people | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 148.96 articles per million people | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 188 articles per million people | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 216.48 articles per million people | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 251.58 articles per million people | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 278.83 articles per million people | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 288.44 articles per million people | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 292.6 articles per million people | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 315.21 articles per million people | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 342.08 articles per million people | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 408.78 articles per million people | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 510.23 articles per million people | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 643.54 articles per million people | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 711.77 articles per million people | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 729.76 articles per million people | +2.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 729.76 articles per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28 articles per million people, 77% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 729.76 articles per million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86 articles per million people, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113.29 articles per million people | 100.48 articles per million people | 120.05 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 94.87 articles per million people | 87.01 articles per million people | 117.57 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.1 articles per million people | 148.96 articles per million people | 408.78 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 648.82 articles per million people | 510.23 articles per million people | 729.76 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 42 Bulgaria 775.36 articles per million people compare
- 43 Japan 775.35 articles per million people compare
- 44 Saint Kitts and Nevis 759.23 articles per million people compare
- 46 Greenland 675.63 articles per million people compare
- 47 United Arab Emirates 674.87 articles per million people compare
- 48 Malaysia 674.45 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Saudi Arabia was 729.76 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 729.76 articles per million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.01 articles per million people in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 45th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.