Scientific publications per million in Sudan
Sudan: Scientific publications per million was 9.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.4
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
171st
of 196 countries
All-time high
11.06
in 2021
All-time low
2.22
in 2001
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Sudan, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Sudan is 9.4, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Sudan peaked at 11.06 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.22, in 2001.
Sudan ranks 171st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific publications per million in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.73 | — |
| 1997 | 2.76 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.33 | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 2.28 | -31.3% |
| 2000 | 2.48 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 2.22 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 2.46 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 2.85 | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 3.27 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 3.52 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 3.18 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 4.1 | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 4.41 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 5.51 | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 6.7 | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 7.42 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 6.33 | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 8.28 | +30.7% |
| 2014 | 5.46 | -34.1% |
| 2015 | 5.88 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 8.48 | +44.3% |
| 2017 | 7.65 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 8.51 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 8.19 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 8.03 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 11.06 | +37.8% |
| 2022 | 9.94 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 9.4 | -5.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 9.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.27, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 9.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.77 | 2.28 | 3.33 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 2.22 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.29 | 5.46 | 8.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.61 | 8.03 | 11.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 168 North Korea 10.19 compare
- 169 Laos 9.42 compare
- 170 Comoros 9.42 compare
- 172 Mauritania 9.33 compare
- 173 Dominican Republic 9.22 compare
- 174 Eritrea 8.38 compare
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Sudan?
- Scientific publications per million in Sudan was 9.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.06 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 in 2001.
- How does Sudan rank for scientific publications per million?
- Sudan ranks 171st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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