Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Somalia
Somalia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 8.27 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Somalia, 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
In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Somalia stood at 8.27 articles per million people. 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, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Somalia peaked at 8.27 articles per million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 articles per million people, 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.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Somalia, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.1747 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 0.2428 articles per million people | +39.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0589 articles per million people | -75.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0977 articles per million people | +66.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0339 articles per million people | -65.3% |
| 2001 | 0 articles per million people | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1791 articles per million people | — |
| 2003 | 0.1847 articles per million people | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1109 articles per million people | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 0 articles per million people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1394 articles per million people | — |
| 2007 | 0 articles per million people | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1355 articles per million people | — |
| 2009 | 0.2299 articles per million people | +69.7% |
| 2010 | 0.177 articles per million people | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1531 articles per million people | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1148 articles per million people | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4903 articles per million people | +327.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4086 articles per million people | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3947 articles per million people | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.262 articles per million people | -33.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6751 articles per million people | +157.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6303 articles per million people | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.15 articles per million people | +82.6% |
| 2020 | 2.09 articles per million people | +81.4% |
| 2021 | 3.11 articles per million people | +49.0% |
| 2022 | 5.98 articles per million people | +92.1% |
| 2023 | 8.27 articles per million people | +38.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 8.27 articles per million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.27 articles per million people, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 8.27 articles per million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81 articles per million people, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1435 articles per million people | 0.0589 articles per million people | 0.2428 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.1013 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 0.2299 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4457 articles per million people | 0.1148 articles per million people | 1.15 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.86 articles per million people | 2.09 articles per million people | 8.27 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 172 Mauritania 9.33 articles per million people compare
- 173 Dominican Republic 9.22 articles per million people compare
- 174 Eritrea 8.38 articles per million people compare
- 176 Papua New Guinea 6.71 articles per million people compare
- 177 Guinea-Bissau 6.36 articles per million people compare
- 178 Mozambique 6.09 articles per million people compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Somalia?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Somalia was 8.27 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.27 articles per million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 articles per million people in 2001.
- How does Somalia rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Somalia ranks 175th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people 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 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.