Scientific and technical journal articles in Namibia

Namibia: Scientific and technical journal articles was 231.33 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
231.33
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
124th
of 197 countries
All-time high
233.51
in 2021
All-time low
18.5
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Namibia, 1996–2023

0501001502002501996200920231996: 18.51997: 30.81998: 461999: 29.22000: 20.82001: 45.22002: 35.72003: 46.12004: 32.62005: 53.52006: 33.52007: 39.62008: 32.42009: 32.42010: 37.82011: 48.62012: 63.72013: 82.32014: 88.42015: 98.32016: 98.92017: 112.42018: 154.32019: 153.12020: 208.52021: 233.52022: 213.92023: 231.3

Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Namibia stood at 231.33.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 181.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Namibia peaked at 233.51 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.5, in 1996.

Namibia ranks 124th of 197 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.13 18.5 46 4
2000s 37.18 20.76 53.48 10
2010s 93.8 37.81 154.33 10
2020s 221.81 208.52 233.51 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 121 Trinidad and Tobago 245.56 compare
  2. 122 Democratic Republic of Congo 243.06 compare
  3. 123 Myanmar 233.94 compare
  4. 125 Fiji 217.87 compare
  5. 126 Mauritius 205.31 compare
  6. 127 Mozambique 204.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Namibia?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Namibia was 231.33 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 233.51 in 2021.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5 in 1996.
How does Namibia rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Namibia ranks 124th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles
Source
Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 6,832 data points, 1996–2023
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Article counts refer to publications from a selection of conference proceedings and peer-reviewed journals from Scopus in science and engineering fields, according to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Taxonomy of Disciplines.