Scientific publications per million in Somalia
Somalia: Scientific publications per million was 8.27 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.27
Change on year
up 38.4%
World rank
175th
of 196 countries
All-time high
8.27
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Somalia, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific publications per million in Somalia stood at 8.27. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 38.4% on the previous year and up 1,587.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Somalia peaked at 8.27 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Somalia ranks 175th 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.1747 | — |
| 1997 | 0.2428 | +39.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0589 | -75.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0977 | +66.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0339 | -65.3% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1791 | — |
| 2003 | 0.1847 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1109 | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1394 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1355 | — |
| 2009 | 0.2299 | +69.7% |
| 2010 | 0.177 | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1531 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1148 | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4903 | +327.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4086 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3947 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.262 | -33.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6751 | +157.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6303 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.15 | +82.6% |
| 2020 | 2.09 | +81.4% |
| 2021 | 3.11 | +49.0% |
| 2022 | 5.98 | +92.1% |
| 2023 | 8.27 | +38.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 8.27 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.27, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 8.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1435 | 0.0589 | 0.2428 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.1013 | 0 | 0.2299 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4457 | 0.1148 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.86 | 2.09 | 8.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 172 Mauritania 9.33 compare
- 173 Dominican Republic 9.22 compare
- 174 Eritrea 8.38 compare
- 176 Papua New Guinea 6.71 compare
- 177 Guinea-Bissau 6.36 compare
- 178 Mozambique 6.09 compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 234.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,010 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 42.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11,478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 11,378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 71.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Somalia?
- Scientific publications per million in Somalia was 8.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.27 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Somalia rank for scientific publications per million?
- Somalia ranks 175th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,587.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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