Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita was 0.0007 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.0007 units per person. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 190.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0007 units per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 2005.
That places Saudi Arabia 45th 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.
Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per person | — |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per person | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per person | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per person | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per person | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per person | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per person | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per person | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per person | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per person | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 units per person | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 units per person | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 units per person | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 units per person | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 units per person | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 units per person | +2.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0007 units per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0009 units per person, 77% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0007 units per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0003 units per person, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0001 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 Saudi Arabia
More science & technology data for Saudi Arabia
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 159.54 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.53 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 54.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 24.41 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for scientific and technical journal articles, per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 45th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.