Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Mauritania

Mauritania: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 46.84 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
46.84
Change on year
up 80.5%
World rank
155th
of 196 countries
All-time high
46.84
in 2023
All-time low
4.44
in 2008
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Mauritania, 1996–2023

010203040501996200920231996: 51997: 6.81998: 51999: 6.82000: 6.32001: 7.32002: 6.92003: 52004: 6.42005: 10.82006: 7.32007: 9.22008: 4.42009: 7.32010: 5.22011: 13.42012: 132013: 14.72014: 11.22015: 142016: 14.82017: 11.42018: 16.82019: 21.62020: 24.92021: 36.92022: 25.92023: 46.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 46.84 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.5% on the previous year and up 219.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Mauritania peaked at 46.84 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.44, in 2008.

Mauritania ranks 155th 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 Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Mauritania, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 4.98 —
1997 6.79 +36.3%
1998 4.95 -27.1%
1999 6.81 +37.6%
2000 6.33 -7.0%
2001 7.27 +14.8%
2002 6.9 -5.1%
2003 4.95 -28.3%
2004 6.39 +29.1%
2005 10.84 +69.6%
2006 7.28 -32.8%
2007 9.21 +26.5%
2008 4.44 -51.8%
2009 7.3 +64.4%
2010 5.23 -28.4%
2011 13.44 +157.0%
2012 12.99 -3.3%
2013 14.67 +12.9%
2014 11.23 -23.4%
2015 13.97 +24.4%
2016 14.8 +5.9%
2017 11.4 -23.0%
2018 16.84 +47.7%
2019 21.59 +28.2%
2020 24.92 +15.4%
2021 36.92 +48.2%
2022 25.95 -29.7%
2023 46.84 +80.5%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 46.84 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 46.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.88 4.95 6.81 4
2000s 7.09 4.44 10.84 10
2010s 13.62 5.23 21.59 10
2020s 33.66 24.92 46.84 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 152 Liechtenstein 51.21 compare
  2. 153 Angola 50.27 compare
  3. 154 Guyana 49.61 compare
  4. 156 Grenada 42.49 compare
  5. 157 Nicaragua 40.65 compare
  6. 158 Greenland 38.42 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Mauritania?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Mauritania was 46.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 46.84 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 4.44 in 2008.
How does Mauritania rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Mauritania ranks 155th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 219.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania 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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