Scientific publications per million in Namibia
Namibia: Scientific publications per million was 78.07 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
78.07
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
110th
of 196 countries
All-time high
83.08
in 2021
All-time low
11.24
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Namibia, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 78.07 for scientific publications per million in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 113.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Namibia peaked at 83.08 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.24, in 1996.
Namibia ranks 110th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Scientific publications per million in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 11.24 | — |
| 1997 | 18.23 | +62.2% |
| 1998 | 26.55 | +45.7% |
| 1999 | 16.45 | -38.0% |
| 2000 | 11.42 | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 24.36 | +113.4% |
| 2002 | 18.88 | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 24.05 | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 16.81 | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 27.19 | +61.8% |
| 2006 | 16.83 | -38.1% |
| 2007 | 19.62 | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 15.83 | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 15.59 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 17.92 | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 22.66 | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 29.03 | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 36.55 | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 38.25 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 41.4 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 40.55 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 44.84 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 59.88 | +33.5% |
| 2019 | 57.76 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 76.42 | +32.3% |
| 2021 | 83.08 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 74.02 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 78.07 | +5.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 78.07 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 78.07 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.12 | 11.24 | 26.55 | 4 |
| 2000s | 19.06 | 11.42 | 27.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.88 | 17.92 | 59.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.9 | 74.02 | 83.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Namibia?
- Scientific publications per million in Namibia was 78.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.08 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.24 in 1996.
- How does Namibia rank for scientific publications per million?
- Namibia ranks 110th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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