Scientific publications per million in South Sudan
South Sudan: Scientific publications per million was 1.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific publications per million in South Sudan, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in South Sudan is 1.5, 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, scientific publications per million in South Sudan peaked at 1.57 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Scientific publications per million in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0.1575 | — |
| 2012 | 0.1934 | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8024 | +315.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5002 | -37.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4781 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1948 | -59.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5098 | +161.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9503 | +86.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8116 | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 1.35 | +66.6% |
| 2021 | 1.36 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.57 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -4.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.27, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific publications per million 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 | 0.8024 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4598 | 0 | 0.9503 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 1.35 | 1.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 192 Burundi 2.65 compare
- 193 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.3 compare
- 194 Equatorial Guinea 1.86 compare
- 196 Angola 1.37 compare
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 20.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 693.63 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.227 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0368 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in South Sudan?
- Scientific publications per million in South Sudan was 1.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does South Sudan rank for scientific publications per million?
- South Sudan ranks 195th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific publications per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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