Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 13.7 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13.7
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
180th
of 196 countries
All-time high
17.74
in 2014
All-time low
1.48
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Guinea-Bissau, 1996–2023

051015201996200920231996: 2.31997: 4.41998: 2.41999: 7.52000: 1.52001: 2.22002: 5.12003: 82004: 10.62005: 9.42006: 6.72007: 12.12008: 62009: 8.32010: 5.82011: 10.42012: 12.82013: 12.12014: 17.72015: 9.72016: 11.12017: 16.52018: 15.62019: 13.92020: 16.22021: 14.32022: 17.22023: 13.7

Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Guinea-Bissau is 13.7, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 20.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 17.74 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 2000.

That places Guinea-Bissau 180th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.15 2.29 7.48 4
2000s 7 1.48 12.14 10
2010s 12.55 5.8 17.74 10
2020s 15.34 13.7 17.19 4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 177 Seychelles 15.17 compare
  2. 178 Bahamas 14.98 compare
  3. 179 Solomon Islands 14.84 compare
  4. 181 Antigua and Barbuda 13.43 compare
  5. 182 Vanuatu 11.87 compare
  6. 183 Andorra 11.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Guinea-Bissau?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Guinea-Bissau was 13.7 in 2023, according to National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 17.74 in 2014.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 2000.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 180th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Source
National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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