Scientific publications per million in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Scientific publications per million was 20.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.4
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
148th
of 196 countries
All-time high
20.4
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Sao Tome and Principe, 1996–2023

051015201996200920231996: 12.21997: 7.21998: 0.3551999: 02000: 2.62001: 5.72002: 5.22003: 11.52004: 2.12005: 1.52006: 5.92007: 7.72008: 02009: 102010: 12.32011: 02012: 2.72013: 0.8282014: 6.32015: 7.12016: 4.32017: 4.32018: 4.12019: 11.12020: 12.82021: 17.82022: 19.32023: 20.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific publications per million in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 20.4. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 2,362.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 20.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 148th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Sao Tome and Principe, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 12.19 —
1997 7.2 -41.0%
1998 0.3552 -95.1%
1999 0 -100.0%
2000 2.57 —
2001 5.67 +120.7%
2002 5.2 -8.2%
2003 11.51 +121.2%
2004 2.09 -81.8%
2005 1.55 -26.1%
2006 5.86 +278.6%
2007 7.72 +31.8%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 10.01 —
2010 12.27 +22.6%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 2.74 —
2013 0.8284 -69.8%
2014 6.3 +660.7%
2015 7.09 +12.5%
2016 4.27 -39.8%
2017 4.25 -0.5%
2018 4.09 -3.8%
2019 11.11 +171.4%
2020 12.79 +15.1%
2021 17.84 +39.5%
2022 19.31 +8.2%
2023 20.4 +5.6%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 20.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 20.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Scientific publications per million in Sao Tome and Principe 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
2014 +660.7% 0.8284 6.3

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.94 0 12.19 4
2000s 5.22 0 11.51 10
2010s 5.3 0 12.27 10
2020s 17.58 12.79 20.4 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 145 Marshall Islands 23.69 compare
  2. 146 Burkina Faso 22.57 compare
  3. 147 Tanzania 21.8 compare
  4. 149 Solomon Islands 18.55 compare
  5. 150 Malawi 17.89 compare
  6. 151 Zambia 17.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Sao Tome and Principe?
Scientific publications per million in Sao Tome and Principe was 20.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 20.4 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for scientific publications per million?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 148th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,362.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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