Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 105.36 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
105.36 articles per million people
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
105th
of 196 countries
All-time high
112.62 articles per million people
in 2022
All-time low
9.38 articles per million people
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Sri Lanka, 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
Sri Lanka recorded 105.36 articles per million people for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Sri Lanka peaked at 112.62 articles per million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.38 articles per million people, in 1996.
Sri Lanka ranks 105th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9.38 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 11.63 articles per million people | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 10.7 articles per million people | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 10.99 articles per million people | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 10.85 articles per million people | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 11 articles per million people | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 12.31 articles per million people | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 13.09 articles per million people | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 13.26 articles per million people | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 16.2 articles per million people | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 18.92 articles per million people | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 21.2 articles per million people | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 24.75 articles per million people | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 22.92 articles per million people | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 23.88 articles per million people | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 26.95 articles per million people | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 28.26 articles per million people | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 35.12 articles per million people | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 33.56 articles per million people | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 35.29 articles per million people | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 52.33 articles per million people | +48.3% |
| 2017 | 59.23 articles per million people | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 66.21 articles per million people | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 71.09 articles per million people | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 81.63 articles per million people | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 108.78 articles per million people | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 112.62 articles per million people | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 105.36 articles per million people | -6.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 105.36 articles per million people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49 articles per million people, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 105.36 articles per million people is above the median for South Asia, which is 82.85 articles per million people, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.67 articles per million people | 9.38 articles per million people | 11.63 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.45 articles per million people | 10.85 articles per million people | 24.75 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.19 articles per million people | 23.88 articles per million people | 71.09 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.1 articles per million people | 81.63 articles per million people | 112.62 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 102 Seychelles 126.66 articles per million people compare
- 103 Cuba 110.4 articles per million people compare
- 104 Vietnam 106.07 articles per million people compare
- 106 Samoa 100.85 articles per million people compare
- 107 Ghana 96.78 articles per million people compare
- 108 Pakistan 82.9 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 Sri Lanka?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Sri Lanka was 105.36 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 112.62 articles per million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.38 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Sri Lanka ranks 105th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.