Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 450.22 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
450.22 articles per million people
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
57th
of 196 countries
All-time high
499.39 articles per million people
in 2017
All-time low
41.12 articles per million people
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Tunisia, 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
Tunisia recorded 450.22 articles per million people for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Tunisia peaked at 499.39 articles per million people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 41.12 articles per million people, in 1996.
That places Tunisia 57th 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.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 41.12 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 50.55 articles per million people | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 58.22 articles per million people | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 62.43 articles per million people | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 67.25 articles per million people | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 81.07 articles per million people | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 98.3 articles per million people | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 105.85 articles per million people | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 132.27 articles per million people | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 166.19 articles per million people | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 190.3 articles per million people | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 217.5 articles per million people | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 258.11 articles per million people | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 298.1 articles per million people | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 317.01 articles per million people | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 334.8 articles per million people | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 339.13 articles per million people | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 374.83 articles per million people | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 396.82 articles per million people | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 420.1 articles per million people | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 461.15 articles per million people | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 499.39 articles per million people | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 433.53 articles per million people | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 424.96 articles per million people | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 405.2 articles per million people | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 411.58 articles per million people | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 453.96 articles per million people | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 450.22 articles per million people | -0.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 450.22 articles per million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8 articles per million people, 20.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 450.22 articles per million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 324.86 articles per million people, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.08 articles per million people | 41.12 articles per million people | 62.43 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 161.49 articles per million people | 67.25 articles per million people | 298.1 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 400.17 articles per million people | 317.01 articles per million people | 499.39 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 430.24 articles per million people | 405.2 articles per million people | 453.96 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 54 Romania 562.03 articles per million people compare
- 55 Jordan 473.74 articles per million people compare
- 56 Bahrain 455.47 articles per million people compare
- 58 Chile 436.11 articles per million people compare
- 59 Ukraine 410.74 articles per million people compare
- 60 Montenegro 408.43 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 Tunisia?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Tunisia was 450.22 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 499.39 articles per million people in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.12 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Tunisia ranks 57th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.