Scientific publications per million in Uganda
Uganda: Scientific publications per million was 29.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29.26
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
139th
of 196 countries
All-time high
29.26
in 2023
All-time low
3.41
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Uganda, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 29.26 for scientific publications per million in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 121.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Uganda peaked at 29.26 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.41, in 1997.
Uganda ranks 139th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Scientific publications per million in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.93 | — |
| 1997 | 3.41 | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 4.42 | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 5.06 | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 5.45 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 5.48 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.11 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 5.22 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 7.76 | +48.7% |
| 2005 | 7.83 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 7.21 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 9.44 | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 8.26 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 9.7 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 12.49 | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 12.45 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 13.02 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 13.2 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 13.88 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 15.99 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 15.26 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 15.83 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 15.92 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 18.42 | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 20.84 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 26.38 | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 26.42 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 29.26 | +10.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 29.26 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.27, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 29.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2 | 3.41 | 5.06 | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.15 | 5.11 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.65 | 12.45 | 18.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.73 | 20.84 | 29.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Uganda?
- Scientific publications per million in Uganda was 29.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 29.26 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 in 1997.
- How does Uganda rank for scientific publications per million?
- Uganda ranks 139th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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