Scientific publications per million in Guinea

Guinea: Scientific publications per million was 3.81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.81
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
188th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3.94
in 2021
All-time low
0.369
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Guinea, 1996–2023

012341996200920231996: 11997: 0.5331998: 0.6361999: 0.4662000: 0.3692001: 1.72002: 1.22003: 0.6382004: 1.22005: 0.7462006: 1.82007: 1.52008: 1.22009: 1.22010: 1.12011: 0.9852012: 1.12013: 0.9392014: 1.72015: 2.32016: 3.12017: 2.92018: 2.22019: 2.62020: 3.22021: 3.92022: 3.62023: 3.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific publications per million in Guinea stood at 3.81.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 305.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Guinea peaked at 3.94 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.369, in 2000.

That places Guinea 188th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Scientific publications per million in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Guinea, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 1.03 —
1997 0.5333 -48.3%
1998 0.636 +19.2%
1999 0.4658 -26.8%
2000 0.369 -20.8%
2001 1.67 +353.2%
2002 1.2 -28.3%
2003 0.6381 -46.8%
2004 1.2 +88.7%
2005 0.7463 -38.0%
2006 1.78 +138.2%
2007 1.46 -17.8%
2008 1.22 -16.7%
2009 1.17 -4.1%
2010 1.11 -4.7%
2011 0.9853 -11.3%
2012 1.07 +8.3%
2013 0.9391 -12.0%
2014 1.74 +84.8%
2015 2.34 +34.7%
2016 3.11 +33.0%
2017 2.93 -5.7%
2018 2.18 -25.6%
2019 2.63 +20.7%
2020 3.23 +23.0%
2021 3.94 +21.7%
2022 3.58 -9.0%
2023 3.81 +6.3%

Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Guinea's 3.81 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Guinea's 3.81 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Scientific publications per million in Guinea 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +353.2% 0.369 1.67

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6668 0.4658 1.03 4
2000s 1.14 0.369 1.78 10
2010s 1.9 0.9391 3.11 10
2020s 3.64 3.23 3.94 4

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 185 Myanmar 4.32 compare
  2. 186 Turkmenistan 4.25 compare
  3. 187 Afghanistan 4.07 compare
  4. 189 Niger 3.45 compare
  5. 190 Haiti 3.25 compare
  6. 191 Chad 2.71 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Guinea?
Scientific publications per million in Guinea was 3.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 3.94 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.369 in 2000.
How does Guinea rank for scientific publications per million?
Guinea ranks 188th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 305.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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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