Scientific publications per million in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Scientific publications per million was 10.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.2
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
167th
of 196 countries
All-time high
10.2
in 2023
All-time low
0.4948
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Sierra Leone, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 10.2 for scientific publications per million 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, scientific publications per million in Sierra Leone peaked at 10.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4948, 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.
Scientific publications per million in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.6 | — |
| 1997 | 3.88 | +49.4% |
| 1998 | 3 | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9541 | -68.2% |
| 2000 | 1.02 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.03 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4948 | -51.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5427 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9485 | +74.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7289 | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9708 | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7636 | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 1.31 | +71.3% |
| 2009 | 1.43 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 1.89 | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 1.66 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 2.2 | +32.2% |
| 2013 | 2.17 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.85 | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 4.65 | +63.3% |
| 2016 | 6.39 | +37.3% |
| 2017 | 5.65 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 5.34 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 6.73 | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 8.03 | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 9.1 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 9.43 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 10.2 | +8.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 10.2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.27, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 10.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.61 | 0.9541 | 3.88 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.9236 | 0.4948 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 | 1.66 | 6.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.19 | 8.03 | 10.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Sierra Leone?
- Scientific publications per million in Sierra Leone was 10.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4948 in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for scientific publications per million?
- Sierra Leone ranks 167th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific publications per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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