Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 312.81 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
312.81 articles per million people
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
66th
of 196 countries
All-time high
349.1 articles per million people
in 2021
All-time low
51.78 articles per million people
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Uruguay, 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
In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Uruguay stood at 312.81 articles per million people.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Uruguay peaked at 349.1 articles per million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.78 articles per million people, in 1996.
Uruguay ranks 66th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 51.78 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 61.98 articles per million people | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 66.89 articles per million people | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 62.31 articles per million people | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 68.86 articles per million people | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 71.7 articles per million people | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 82 articles per million people | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 85.87 articles per million people | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 93.33 articles per million people | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 105.21 articles per million people | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 108.64 articles per million people | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 114.97 articles per million people | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 130.29 articles per million people | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 143.37 articles per million people | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 146.01 articles per million people | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 167.26 articles per million people | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 169.94 articles per million people | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 172.02 articles per million people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 215.47 articles per million people | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 202.38 articles per million people | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 244.57 articles per million people | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 232.56 articles per million people | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 262.04 articles per million people | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 281.8 articles per million people | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 282.87 articles per million people | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 349.1 articles per million people | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 317.33 articles per million people | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 312.81 articles per million people | -1.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 312.81 articles per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 943.28 articles per million people, 33% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 312.81 articles per million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.64 articles per million people, 5.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.74 articles per million people | 51.78 articles per million people | 66.89 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 100.42 articles per million people | 68.86 articles per million people | 143.37 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.4 articles per million people | 146.01 articles per million people | 281.8 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 315.53 articles per million people | 282.87 articles per million people | 349.1 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 63 Lebanon 360.15 articles per million people compare
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 339.91 articles per million people compare
- 65 Oman 324.86 articles per million people compare
- 67 Kuwait 287.43 articles per million people compare
- 68 Palau 284.31 articles per million people compare
- 69 Brazil 276.08 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 Uruguay?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Uruguay was 312.81 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 349.1 articles per million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.78 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Uruguay ranks 66th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.