Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Thailand

Thailand: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 232.29 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
232.29 articles per million people
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
75th
of 196 countries
All-time high
242.05 articles per million people
in 2022
All-time low
14.15 articles per million people
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

0501001502002501996200920231996: 14.2 articles per million people1997: 16.4 articles per million people1998: 19.2 articles per million people1999: 21 articles per million people2000: 26.5 articles per million people2001: 28.1 articles per million people2002: 34 articles per million people2003: 36.4 articles per million people2004: 42.6 articles per million people2005: 55.3 articles per million people2006: 66 articles per million people2007: 69.8 articles per million people2008: 80.6 articles per million people2009: 87.7 articles per million people2010: 98.1 articles per million people2011: 103.6 articles per million people2012: 106.4 articles per million people2013: 105.2 articles per million people2014: 113.7 articles per million people2015: 116.8 articles per million people2016: 130.7 articles per million people2017: 150.4 articles per million people2018: 171.3 articles per million people2019: 172 articles per million people2020: 186.1 articles per million people2021: 218.6 articles per million people2022: 242 articles per million people2023: 232.3 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 Thailand stood at 232.29 articles per million people.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Thailand peaked at 242.05 articles per million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.15 articles per million people, in 1996.

That places Thailand 75th 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 17.67 articles per million people 14.15 articles per million people 20.97 articles per million people 4
2000s 52.71 articles per million people 26.47 articles per million people 87.73 articles per million people 10
2010s 126.83 articles per million people 98.08 articles per million people 172.03 articles per million people 10
2020s 219.77 articles per million people 186.15 articles per million people 242.05 articles per million people 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 72 Morocco 257.87 articles per million people compare
  2. 73 South Africa 236.49 articles per million people compare
  3. 74 Fiji 235.75 articles per million people compare
  4. 76 Barbados 201.14 articles per million people compare
  5. 77 Egypt 199.54 articles per million people compare
  6. 78 Ecuador 196.32 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 Thailand?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Thailand was 232.29 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 242.05 articles per million people in 2022.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 14.15 articles per million people in 1996.
How does Thailand rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
Thailand ranks 75th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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