Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 17.18 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in South Sudan, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 17.18 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in South Sudan peaked at 17.29 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
That places South Sudan 176th 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.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 1.62 | — |
| 2012 | 2.08 | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 8.96 | +330.8% |
| 2014 | 5.62 | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 5.31 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2.11 | -60.3% |
| 2017 | 5.23 | +147.9% |
| 2018 | 9.62 | +83.9% |
| 2019 | 8.46 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 14.47 | +71.0% |
| 2021 | 14.73 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 17.29 | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 17.18 | -0.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 17.18 is below the median for low income countries, which is 153.44, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 17.18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in South Sudan 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +330.8% | 2.08 | 8.96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 0 | 9.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.92 | 14.47 | 17.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 173 Cape Verde 18.34 compare
- 174 Belize 18.02 compare
- 175 Djibouti 17.48 compare
- 177 Seychelles 15.17 compare
- 178 Bahamas 14.98 compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 14.84 compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 43,123 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 26,453 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 693.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.227 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in South Sudan?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in South Sudan was 17.18 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.29 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- South Sudan ranks 176th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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