Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 1.5 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in South Sudan, 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
The most recent figure for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in South Sudan is 1.5 articles per million people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in South Sudan peaked at 1.57 articles per million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 articles per million people, in 1996.
That places South Sudan 195th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 South Sudan, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 1998 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 1999 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 2000 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 2001 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 2002 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 2003 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 2004 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 2005 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 2006 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 2007 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 2008 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 2009 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 2010 | 0 articles per million people | — |
| 2011 | 0.1575 articles per million people | — |
| 2012 | 0.1934 articles per million people | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8024 articles per million people | +315.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5002 articles per million people | -37.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4781 articles per million people | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1948 articles per million people | -59.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5098 articles per million people | +161.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9503 articles per million people | +86.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8116 articles per million people | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 1.35 articles per million people | +66.6% |
| 2021 | 1.36 articles per million people | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.57 articles per million people | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 1.5 articles per million people | -4.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.5 articles per million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.27 articles per million people, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.5 articles per million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81 articles per million people, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +315.0% | 0.1934 articles per million people | 0.8024 articles per million people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4598 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 0.9503 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 articles per million people | 1.35 articles per million people | 1.57 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 192 Burundi 2.65 articles per million people compare
- 193 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.3 articles per million people compare
- 194 Equatorial Guinea 1.86 articles per million people compare
- 196 Angola 1.37 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 South Sudan?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in South Sudan was 1.5 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 articles per million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- South Sudan ranks 195th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.