Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Gambia
Gambia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 29.58 articles per million people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Gambia, 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
In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Gambia stood at 29.58 articles per million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Gambia peaked at 30.13 articles per million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.88 articles per million people, in 2018.
Gambia ranks 138th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.44 articles per million people | 24.2 articles per million people | 28.9 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 21.38 articles per million people | 16.79 articles per million people | 25.51 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.81 articles per million people | 14.88 articles per million people | 23.56 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.16 articles per million people | 23.45 articles per million people | 30.13 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 135 Zimbabwe 31.81 articles per million people compare
- 136 Rwanda 31.07 articles per million people compare
- 137 Benin 30.98 articles per million people compare
- 139 Uganda 29.26 articles per million people compare
- 140 Syria 27.37 articles per million people compare
- 141 Senegal 27.08 articles per million people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Gambia?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Gambia was 29.58 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.13 articles per million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.88 articles per million people in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Gambia ranks 138th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia 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.