Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 4.71 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.71
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
187th
of 196 countries
All-time high
4.71
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Sao Tome and Principe, 1996–2023

0123451996200920231996: 1.71997: 11998: 0.051999: 02000: 0.372001: 0.832002: 0.782003: 1.82004: 0.332005: 0.252006: 0.972007: 1.32008: 02009: 1.82010: 2.22011: 02012: 0.522013: 0.162014: 1.22015: 1.42016: 0.872017: 0.882018: 0.862019: 2.42020: 2.82021: 42022: 4.42023: 4.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 4.71 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 2,843.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4.71 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 187th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Sao Tome and Principe, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 1.67 —
1997 1 -40.1%
1998 0.05 -95.0%
1999 0 -100.0%
2000 0.37 —
2001 0.83 +124.3%
2002 0.78 -6.0%
2003 1.77 +126.9%
2004 0.33 -81.4%
2005 0.25 -24.2%
2006 0.97 +288.0%
2007 1.31 +35.1%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 1.78 —
2010 2.23 +25.3%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 0.52 —
2013 0.16 -69.2%
2014 1.24 +675.0%
2015 1.42 +14.5%
2016 0.87 -38.7%
2017 0.88 +1.1%
2018 0.86 -2.3%
2019 2.37 +175.6%
2020 2.78 +17.3%
2021 3.96 +42.4%
2022 4.37 +10.4%
2023 4.71 +7.8%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 4.71 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 4.71 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Sao Tome and Principe 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
2014 +675.0% 0.16 1.24

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.68 0 1.67 4
2000s 0.839 0 1.78 10
2010s 1.06 0 2.37 10
2020s 3.96 2.78 4.71 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 184 Comoros 8.01 compare
  2. 185 Palau 5.04 compare
  3. 186 Tonga 4.85 compare
  4. 188 Micronesia (country) 3.74 compare
  5. 189 Dominica 3.7 compare
  6. 190 Equatorial Guinea 3.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Sao Tome and Principe?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 4.71 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,843.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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