Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 8.38 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Eritrea, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed. Measured in articles per million people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Eritrea is 8.38 articles per million people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 150.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Eritrea peaked at 10.96 articles per million people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4554 articles per million people, in 1997.
Eritrea ranks 174th 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.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.87 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 0.4554 articles per million people | -75.7% |
| 1998 | 4.74 articles per million people | +941.4% |
| 1999 | 1.8 articles per million people | -62.0% |
| 2000 | 2.04 articles per million people | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 2.89 articles per million people | +41.7% |
| 2002 | 4.94 articles per million people | +71.1% |
| 2003 | 5.73 articles per million people | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 4.5 articles per million people | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 4.42 articles per million people | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.63 articles per million people | +72.6% |
| 2007 | 5.52 articles per million people | -27.6% |
| 2008 | 3.02 articles per million people | -45.4% |
| 2009 | 2.41 articles per million people | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 3.55 articles per million people | +47.5% |
| 2011 | 3.87 articles per million people | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.4 articles per million people | -63.8% |
| 2013 | 3.34 articles per million people | +138.7% |
| 2014 | 2.47 articles per million people | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 3.33 articles per million people | +34.7% |
| 2016 | 2.83 articles per million people | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 4.33 articles per million people | +53.0% |
| 2018 | 6.38 articles per million people | +47.3% |
| 2019 | 9.05 articles per million people | +41.7% |
| 2020 | 10.96 articles per million people | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 9.55 articles per million people | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 8.79 articles per million people | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 8.38 articles per million people | -4.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 8.38 articles per million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.27 articles per million people, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 8.38 articles per million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81 articles per million people, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Eritrea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +941.4% | 0.4554 articles per million people | 4.74 articles per million people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.22 articles per million people | 0.4554 articles per million people | 4.74 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.31 articles per million people | 2.04 articles per million people | 7.63 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.06 articles per million people | 1.4 articles per million people | 9.05 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.42 articles per million people | 8.38 articles per million people | 10.96 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 171 Sudan 9.4 articles per million people compare
- 172 Mauritania 9.33 articles per million people compare
- 173 Dominican Republic 9.22 articles per million people compare
- 175 Somalia 8.27 articles per million people compare
- 176 Papua New Guinea 6.71 articles per million people compare
- 177 Guinea-Bissau 6.36 articles per million people compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2642 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Eritrea?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Eritrea was 8.38 articles per million people in 2023, according to National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed.
- What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.96 articles per million people in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4554 articles per million people in 1997.
- How does Eritrea rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Eritrea ranks 174th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed, published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Scientific and technical journal articles per million people. Disciplines include physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.