Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Namibia
Namibia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 78.07 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Namibia, 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
Namibia recorded 78.07 articles per million people for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people 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, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Namibia peaked at 83.08 articles per million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.24 articles per million people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.12 articles per million people | 11.24 articles per million people | 26.55 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 19.06 articles per million people | 11.42 articles per million people | 27.19 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.88 articles per million people | 17.92 articles per million people | 59.88 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.9 articles per million people | 74.02 articles per million people | 83.08 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 107 Ghana 96.78 articles per million people compare
- 108 Pakistan 82.9 articles per million people compare
- 109 Mongolia 79.53 articles per million people compare
- 111 Panama 63.25 articles per million people compare
- 112 Libya 60.65 articles per million people compare
- 113 Maldives 60.34 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 Namibia?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Namibia was 78.07 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.08 articles per million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.24 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does Namibia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Namibia ranks 110th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people 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 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.