Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Uganda

Uganda: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 1,424 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,424
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
82nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,424
in 2023
All-time low
74.57
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Uganda, 1996–2023

05001.0k1.5k1996200920231996: 83.41997: 74.61998: 99.51999: 117.62000: 130.82001: 135.72002: 130.62003: 137.42004: 210.62005: 218.92006: 207.62007: 279.82008: 252.32009: 3052010: 404.62011: 415.12012: 447.22013: 466.32014: 5052015: 600.32016: 592.22017: 6362018: 661.62019: 791.92020: 926.62021: 1.2k2022: 1.3k2023: 1.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Uganda stood at 1,424. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 205.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Uganda peaked at 1,424 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74.57, in 1997.

Uganda ranks 82nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Uganda, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 83.4 —
1997 74.57 -10.6%
1998 99.55 +33.5%
1999 117.57 +18.1%
2000 130.85 +11.3%
2001 135.69 +3.7%
2002 130.57 -3.8%
2003 137.45 +5.3%
2004 210.61 +53.2%
2005 218.89 +3.9%
2006 207.61 -5.2%
2007 279.8 +34.8%
2008 252.26 -9.8%
2009 305.02 +20.9%
2010 404.55 +32.6%
2011 415.1 +2.6%
2012 447.17 +7.7%
2013 466.3 +4.3%
2014 505.03 +8.3%
2015 600.26 +18.9%
2016 592.23 -1.3%
2017 635.99 +7.4%
2018 661.62 +4.0%
2019 791.88 +19.7%
2020 926.63 +17.0%
2021 1,211 +30.7%
2022 1,250 +3.2%
2023 1,424 +13.9%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 1,424 is above the median for low income countries, which is 153.44, 9.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 1,424 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 9.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 93.77 74.57 117.57 4
2000s 200.88 130.57 305.02 10
2010s 552.01 404.55 791.88 10
2020s 1,203 926.63 1,424 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 79 Azerbaijan 1,544 compare
  2. 80 Tanzania 1,453 compare
  3. 81 Belarus 1,429 compare
  4. 83 Kuwait 1,395 compare
  5. 84 Cuba 1,217 compare
  6. 85 Luxembourg 1,176 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Uganda?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Uganda was 1,424 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 1,424 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 74.57 in 1997.
How does Uganda rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Uganda ranks 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 205.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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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