Scientific publications per million in Senegal
Senegal: Scientific publications per million was 27.08 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.08
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
141st
of 196 countries
All-time high
28.76
in 2022
All-time low
14.53
in 2006
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Senegal, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific publications per million in Senegal stood at 27.08.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Senegal peaked at 28.76 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.53, in 2006.
Senegal ranks 141st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific publications per million in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17.02 | — |
| 1997 | 16.68 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 18.06 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 18.9 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 14.63 | -22.6% |
| 2001 | 14.62 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 15.64 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 18.9 | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 15.41 | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 17.84 | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 14.53 | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 17.48 | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 17.05 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 14.54 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 14.98 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 20.09 | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 19.52 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 19.79 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 20.76 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 22.28 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 21.74 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 22.17 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 23.46 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 24.48 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 26.68 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 25.21 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 28.76 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 27.08 | -5.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 27.08 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 27.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.67 | 16.68 | 18.9 | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.06 | 14.53 | 18.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.93 | 14.98 | 24.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.93 | 25.21 | 28.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Senegal?
- Scientific publications per million in Senegal was 27.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.76 in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.53 in 2006.
- How does Senegal rank for scientific publications per million?
- Senegal ranks 141st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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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