Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Eswatini

Eswatini: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 30.94 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
30.94
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
166th
of 196 countries
All-time high
43.57
in 2022
All-time low
5.64
in 2001
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Eswatini, 1996–2023

102030401996200920231996: 8.71997: 12.41998: 16.31999: 12.52000: 7.82001: 5.62002: 122003: 6.62004: 11.82005: 13.72006: 11.32007: 7.32008: 10.72009: 142010: 21.92011: 21.22012: 16.92013: 192014: 11.22015: 162016: 182017: 29.12018: 28.82019: 33.72020: 35.22021: 38.32022: 43.62023: 30.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Eswatini stood at 30.94.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.0% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Eswatini peaked at 43.57 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.64, in 2001.

Eswatini ranks 166th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Eswatini, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 8.67 —
1997 12.38 +42.8%
1998 16.33 +31.9%
1999 12.53 -23.3%
2000 7.75 -38.1%
2001 5.64 -27.2%
2002 11.98 +112.4%
2003 6.6 -44.9%
2004 11.85 +79.5%
2005 13.7 +15.6%
2006 11.26 -17.8%
2007 7.29 -35.3%
2008 10.69 +46.6%
2009 13.96 +30.6%
2010 21.87 +56.7%
2011 21.18 -3.2%
2012 16.91 -20.2%
2013 19.03 +12.5%
2014 11.15 -41.4%
2015 15.97 +43.2%
2016 17.98 +12.6%
2017 29.07 +61.7%
2018 28.84 -0.8%
2019 33.71 +16.9%
2020 35.2 +4.4%
2021 38.27 +8.7%
2022 43.57 +13.8%
2023 30.94 -29.0%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 30.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 30.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.48 8.67 16.33 4
2000s 10.07 5.64 13.96 10
2010s 21.57 11.15 33.71 10
2020s 37 30.94 43.57 4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 163 Maldives 31.74 compare
  2. 164 Liberia 31.54 compare
  3. 165 Turkmenistan 31.31 compare
  4. 167 Eritrea 29.08 compare
  5. 168 Suriname 26.34 compare
  6. 169 Central African Republic 25.75 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Eswatini?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Eswatini was 30.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 43.57 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 5.64 in 2001.
How does Eswatini rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Eswatini ranks 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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