Scientific publications per million in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Scientific publications per million was 6.36 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6.36
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
177th
of 196 countries
All-time high
10.19
in 2014
All-time low
1.2
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Guinea-Bissau, 1996–2023

2468101996200920231996: 21997: 3.81998: 21999: 6.22000: 1.22001: 1.82002: 3.92003: 6.12004: 7.92005: 6.82006: 4.82007: 8.42008: 4.12009: 5.42010: 3.72011: 6.52012: 7.82013: 7.12014: 10.22015: 5.42016: 62017: 8.82018: 8.12019: 7.12020: 82021: 6.92022: 8.22023: 6.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Guinea-Bissau is 6.36, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 10.19 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2000.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 177th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Scientific publications per million in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Guinea-Bissau, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 2 —
1997 3.79 +89.4%
1998 2.02 -46.7%
1999 6.18 +205.8%
2000 1.2 -80.6%
2001 1.77 +47.5%
2002 3.95 +123.3%
2003 6.07 +53.8%
2004 7.88 +29.8%
2005 6.8 -13.8%
2006 4.76 -29.9%
2007 8.37 +75.7%
2008 4.06 -51.5%
2009 5.43 +33.8%
2010 3.7 -31.8%
2011 6.45 +74.3%
2012 7.75 +20.1%
2013 7.13 -8.0%
2014 10.19 +42.9%
2015 5.42 -46.8%
2016 6.04 +11.5%
2017 8.77 +45.1%
2018 8.11 -7.6%
2019 7.08 -12.7%
2020 8.04 +13.5%
2021 6.94 -13.7%
2022 8.16 +17.7%
2023 6.36 -22.1%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 6.36 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.27, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 6.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.5 2 6.18 4
2000s 5.03 1.2 8.37 10
2010s 7.06 3.7 10.19 10
2020s 7.37 6.36 8.16 4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 174 Eritrea 8.38 compare
  2. 175 Somalia 8.27 compare
  3. 176 Papua New Guinea 6.71 compare
  4. 178 Mozambique 6.09 compare
  5. 179 Guatemala 6 compare
  6. 180 Nicaragua 5.96 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Guinea-Bissau?
Scientific publications per million in Guinea-Bissau was 6.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 10.19 in 2014.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2000.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for scientific publications per million?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 177th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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Indicator
Scientific publications per million
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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