Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in South Sudan

South Sudan: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 17.18 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17.18
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
176th
of 196 countries
All-time high
17.29
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in South Sudan, 1996–2023

0510151996200920231996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 1.62012: 2.12013: 92014: 5.62015: 5.32016: 2.12017: 5.22018: 9.62019: 8.52020: 14.52021: 14.72022: 17.32023: 17.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 17.18 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles 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.

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

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in South Sudan, 1996 to 2023.
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 Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +330.8% 2.08 8.96

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 173 Cape Verde 18.34 compare
  2. 174 Belize 18.02 compare
  3. 175 Djibouti 17.48 compare
  4. 177 Seychelles 15.17 compare
  5. 178 Bahamas 14.98 compare
  6. 179 Solomon Islands 14.84 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in South Sudan?
Scientific and technical journal articles in South Sudan was 17.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 17.29 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does South Sudan rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
South Sudan ranks 176th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles 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 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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