Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Guinea
Guinea: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 3.81 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Guinea, 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 Guinea stood at 3.81 articles per million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 305.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Guinea peaked at 3.94 articles per million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.369 articles per million people, 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.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Guinea, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.03 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 0.5333 articles per million people | -48.3% |
| 1998 | 0.636 articles per million people | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4658 articles per million people | -26.8% |
| 2000 | 0.369 articles per million people | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 1.67 articles per million people | +353.2% |
| 2002 | 1.2 articles per million people | -28.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6381 articles per million people | -46.8% |
| 2004 | 1.2 articles per million people | +88.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7463 articles per million people | -38.0% |
| 2006 | 1.78 articles per million people | +138.2% |
| 2007 | 1.46 articles per million people | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 1.22 articles per million people | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 1.17 articles per million people | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.11 articles per million people | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9853 articles per million people | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 1.07 articles per million people | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9391 articles per million people | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 1.74 articles per million people | +84.8% |
| 2015 | 2.34 articles per million people | +34.7% |
| 2016 | 3.11 articles per million people | +33.0% |
| 2017 | 2.93 articles per million people | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.18 articles per million people | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 2.63 articles per million people | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 3.23 articles per million people | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 3.94 articles per million people | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 3.58 articles per million people | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 3.81 articles per million people | +6.3% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 3.81 articles per million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8 articles per million people, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 3.81 articles per million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81 articles per million people, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +353.2% | 0.369 articles per million people | 1.67 articles per million people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6668 articles per million people | 0.4658 articles per million people | 1.03 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.14 articles per million people | 0.369 articles per million people | 1.78 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9 articles per million people | 0.9391 articles per million people | 3.11 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.64 articles per million people | 3.23 articles per million people | 3.94 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 185 Myanmar 4.32 articles per million people compare
- 186 Turkmenistan 4.25 articles per million people compare
- 187 Afghanistan 4.07 articles per million people compare
- 189 Niger 3.45 articles per million people compare
- 190 Haiti 3.25 articles per million people compare
- 191 Chad 2.71 articles per million people compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Guinea?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Guinea was 3.81 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 articles per million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.369 articles per million people in 2000.
- How does Guinea rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Guinea ranks 188th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people 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 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.