Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Ghana
Ghana: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 96.78 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Ghana, 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 Ghana stood at 96.78 articles per million people. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 367.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Ghana peaked at 96.78 articles per million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.81 articles per million people, in 2001.
That places Ghana 107th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.04 articles per million people | 6.74 articles per million people | 7.44 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.35 articles per million people | 5.81 articles per million people | 12.29 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3 articles per million people | 13.71 articles per million people | 52.89 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.7 articles per million people | 65.55 articles per million people | 96.78 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 104 Vietnam 106.07 articles per million people compare
- 105 Sri Lanka 105.36 articles per million people compare
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- 108 Pakistan 82.9 articles per million people compare
- 109 Mongolia 79.53 articles per million people compare
- 110 Namibia 78.07 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 Ghana?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Ghana was 96.78 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 96.78 articles per million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 articles per million people in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Ghana ranks 107th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 367.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.