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

1002003001996200920231996: 51.8 articles per million people1997: 62 articles per million people1998: 66.9 articles per million people1999: 62.3 articles per million people2000: 68.9 articles per million people2001: 71.7 articles per million people2002: 82 articles per million people2003: 85.9 articles per million people2004: 93.3 articles per million people2005: 105.2 articles per million people2006: 108.6 articles per million people2007: 115 articles per million people2008: 130.3 articles per million people2009: 143.4 articles per million people2010: 146 articles per million people2011: 167.3 articles per million people2012: 169.9 articles per million people2013: 172 articles per million people2014: 215.5 articles per million people2015: 202.4 articles per million people2016: 244.6 articles per million people2017: 232.6 articles per million people2018: 262 articles per million people2019: 281.8 articles per million people2020: 282.9 articles per million people2021: 349.1 articles per million people2022: 317.3 articles per million people2023: 312.8 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 63 Lebanon 360.15 articles per million people compare
  2. 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 339.91 articles per million people compare
  3. 65 Oman 324.86 articles per million people compare
  4. 67 Kuwait 287.43 articles per million people compare
  5. 68 Palau 284.31 articles per million people compare
  6. 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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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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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.