Scientific publications per million in Gambia
Gambia: Scientific publications per million was 29.58 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
29.58
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
138th
of 196 countries
All-time high
30.13
in 2022
All-time low
14.88
in 2018
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Gambia, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific publications per million in Gambia stood at 29.58.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Gambia peaked at 30.13 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.88, in 2018.
Gambia ranks 138th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Scientific publications per million in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 28.9 | — |
| 1997 | 24.45 | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 24.2 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 24.21 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 19.17 | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 23.62 | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 16.79 | -28.9% |
| 2003 | 20.19 | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 22.46 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 21.81 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 25.51 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 20.36 | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 23.37 | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 20.56 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 23.56 | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 17.04 | -27.7% |
| 2012 | 17.92 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 21.94 | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 21.36 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 18.62 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 22.84 | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 19.57 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 14.88 | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 20.34 | +36.7% |
| 2020 | 23.45 | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 29.47 | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 30.13 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 29.58 | -1.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 29.58 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.27, 3.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 29.58 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.44 | 24.2 | 28.9 | 4 |
| 2000s | 21.38 | 16.79 | 25.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.81 | 14.88 | 23.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.16 | 23.45 | 30.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Gambia?
- Scientific publications per million in Gambia was 29.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.13 in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.88 in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for scientific publications per million?
- Gambia ranks 138th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific publications per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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