Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Nigeria

Nigeria: Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people was 5.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.88
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
113th
of 165 countries
All-time high
5.88
in 2024
All-time low
0.8238
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Nigeria, 2016–2024

02462016202020242016: 0.8242017: 1.12018: 1.12019: 2.12020: 2.62021: 3.62022: 3.82023: 4.82024: 5.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Nigeria is 5.88, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 614.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Nigeria peaked at 5.88 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8238, in 2016.

That places Nigeria 113th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Nigeria, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 0.8238 —
2017 1.14 +38.8%
2018 1.07 -6.1%
2019 2.09 +94.3%
2020 2.61 +25.2%
2021 3.56 +36.1%
2022 3.78 +6.4%
2023 4.79 +26.6%
2024 5.88 +22.9%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 5.88 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.05, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 5.88 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.71, 3.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.28 0.8238 2.09 4
2020s 4.12 2.61 5.88 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

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  4. 114 Moldova 5.27 compare
  5. 115 Bahamas 4.98 compare
  6. 116 Yemen 4.61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Nigeria?
Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Nigeria was 5.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 5.88 in 2024.
What is the lowest scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8238 in 2016.
How does Nigeria rank for scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people?
Nigeria ranks 113th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 614.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 1,421 data points, 2016–2024
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