Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 10.2 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Sierra Leone, 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
Sierra Leone recorded 10.2 articles per million people for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 369.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Sierra Leone peaked at 10.2 articles per million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4948 articles per million people, in 2002.
Sierra Leone ranks 167th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.61 articles per million people | 0.9541 articles per million people | 3.88 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.9236 articles per million people | 0.4948 articles per million people | 1.43 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 articles per million people | 1.66 articles per million people | 6.73 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.19 articles per million people | 8.03 articles per million people | 10.2 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 164 Nauru 10.95 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 Sierra Leone?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Sierra Leone was 10.2 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2 articles per million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4948 articles per million people in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Sierra Leone ranks 167th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.