Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Namibia

Namibia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 8.15 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 197.0%
World rank
61st
of 196 countries
All-time high
117.87 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-37.3 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Namibia, 1997–2023

-500501001997201020231997: 66.4 % change on previous year1998: 49.4 % change on previous year1999: -36.5 % change on previous year2000: -29 % change on previous year2001: 117.9 % change on previous year2002: -21.1 % change on previous year2003: 29.2 % change on previous year2004: -29.2 % change on previous year2005: 63.8 % change on previous year2006: -37.3 % change on previous year2007: 18.1 % change on previous year2008: -18.2 % change on previous year2009: -0.031 % change on previous year2010: 16.7 % change on previous year2011: 28.6 % change on previous year2012: 31 % change on previous year2013: 29.2 % change on previous year2014: 7.4 % change on previous year2015: 11.2 % change on previous year2016: 0.621 % change on previous year2017: 13.6 % change on previous year2018: 37.3 % change on previous year2019: -0.803 % change on previous year2020: 36.2 % change on previous year2021: 12 % change on previous year2022: -8.4 % change on previous year2023: 8.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 8.15 % change on previous year for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 197.0% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Namibia peaked at 117.87 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -37.3 % change on previous year, in 2006.

Namibia ranks 61st 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 in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, annual growth rate in Namibia, 1997 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1997 66.43 % change on previous year
1998 49.4 % change on previous year -25.6%
1999 -36.46 % change on previous year -173.8%
2000 -28.98 % change on previous year -20.5%
2001 117.87 % change on previous year -506.8%
2002 -21.09 % change on previous year -117.9%
2003 29.2 % change on previous year -238.4%
2004 -29.19 % change on previous year -200.0%
2005 63.8 % change on previous year -318.6%
2006 -37.3 % change on previous year -158.5%
2007 18.1 % change on previous year -148.5%
2008 -18.18 % change on previous year -200.4%
2009 -0.0309 % change on previous year -99.8%
2010 16.73 % change on previous year -54316.9%
2011 28.62 % change on previous year +71.0%
2012 31.03 % change on previous year +8.4%
2013 29.19 % change on previous year -5.9%
2014 7.42 % change on previous year -74.6%
2015 11.16 % change on previous year +50.4%
2016 0.6205 % change on previous year -94.4%
2017 13.65 % change on previous year +2099.5%
2018 37.29 % change on previous year +173.2%
2019 -0.8035 % change on previous year -102.2%
2020 36.21 % change on previous year -4606.4%
2021 11.98 % change on previous year -66.9%
2022 -8.4 % change on previous year -170.1%
2023 8.15 % change on previous year -197.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +54316.9% -0.0309 % change on previous year 16.73 % change on previous year
2020 +4606.4% -0.8035 % change on previous year 36.21 % change on previous year
2017 +2099.5% 0.6205 % change on previous year 13.65 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.46 % change on previous year -36.46 % change on previous year 66.43 % change on previous year 3
2000s 9.42 % change on previous year -37.3 % change on previous year 117.87 % change on previous year 10
2010s 17.49 % change on previous year -0.8035 % change on previous year 37.29 % change on previous year 10
2020s 11.99 % change on previous year -8.4 % change on previous year 36.21 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 58 North Korea 8.69 % change on previous year compare
  2. 59 Libya 8.68 % change on previous year compare
  3. 60 Bolivia 8.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 62 Georgia 7.9 % change on previous year compare
  5. 63 Sao Tome and Principe 7.78 % change on previous year compare
  6. 64 Paraguay 7.57 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Namibia?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Namibia was 8.15 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 117.87 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -37.3 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does Namibia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Namibia ranks 61st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
196 places, 5,189 data points, 1997–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.