Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita was 0.0007 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in China (People’s Republic of), 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 0.0007 units per person. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 156.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 0.0007 units per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1996.
That places China (People’s Republic of) 49th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)
- 46 Greenland 0.0007 units per person compare
- 47 United Arab Emirates 0.0007 units per person compare
- 48 Malaysia 0.0007 units per person compare
- 50 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0006 units per person compare
- 51 Russian Federation 0.0006 units per person compare
- 52 San Marino, Republic of 0.0006 units per person compare
More science & technology data for China (People’s Republic of)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 932,712 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0993 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.6368 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 1.87 billion (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 131.75 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 131.75 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 159,019 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 91.6 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in China (People’s Republic of) was 0.0007 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, per capita recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0007 units per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, per capita recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1996.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for scientific and technical journal articles, per capita?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 49th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, per capita rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Scientific and technical journal articles divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Scientific and technical journal articles ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Scientific and technical journal articles Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Scientific and technical journal articles divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.