Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in East Timor
East Timor: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 14.95 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in East Timor, 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
The most recent figure for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in East Timor is 14.95 articles per million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 66.3% on the previous year and up 175.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in East Timor peaked at 14.95 articles per million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 articles per million people, in 1996.
East Timor ranks 159th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 East Timor, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 1998 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 1999 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 2000 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 2001 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 2002 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 2003 | 1.82 articles per million people | — |
| 2004 | 1.08 articles per million people | -40.9% |
| 2005 | 2.14 articles per million people | +98.9% |
| 2006 | 3.96 articles per million people | +85.1% |
| 2007 | 2.99 articles per million people | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 1.24 articles per million people | -58.5% |
| 2009 | 1.54 articles per million people | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 1.01 articles per million people | -34.1% |
| 2011 | 2.76 articles per million people | +171.8% |
| 2012 | 5.29 articles per million people | +91.8% |
| 2013 | 5.43 articles per million people | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 9.81 articles per million people | +80.6% |
| 2015 | 7.73 articles per million people | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 6.97 articles per million people | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 11.98 articles per million people | +72.0% |
| 2018 | 12.12 articles per million people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 10.26 articles per million people | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 8.2 articles per million people | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 10.61 articles per million people | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 8.99 articles per million people | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 14.95 articles per million people | +66.3% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 14.95 articles per million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8 articles per million people, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 14.95 articles per million people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.95 articles per million people, 24% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.48 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 3.96 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.34 articles per million people | 1.01 articles per million people | 12.12 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.69 articles per million people | 8.2 articles per million people | 14.95 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 156 Congo 15.47 articles per million people compare
- 157 Tajikistan 15.24 articles per million people compare
- 158 Djibouti 15.16 articles per million people compare
- 160 Saint Lucia 14.17 articles per million people compare
- 161 Cote d'Ivoire 12.57 articles per million people compare
- 162 Honduras 12.25 articles per million people compare
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1475 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4255 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0652 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in East Timor?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in East Timor was 14.95 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 14.95 articles per million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does East Timor rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- East Timor ranks 159th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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.