Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate was -0.2159 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1997–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded -0.2159 % change on previous year for scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 102.8% on the previous year and down 103.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 17.19 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.95 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 45 groups 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.02 % change on previous year | 0.7248 % change on previous year | 2.73 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.85 % change on previous year | -1.95 % change on previous year | 14.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.22 % change on previous year | 4.5 % change on previous year | 17.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.94 % change on previous year | -0.2159 % change on previous year | 16.49 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 28 Armenia 18.79 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Equatorial Guinea 17.41 % change on previous year compare
- 30 State of Palestine 17.06 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Bahrain 17.05 % change on previous year compare
- 32 El Salvador 15.7 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Liberia 15.57 % change on previous year compare
- 34 United Arab Emirates 15.09 % change on previous year compare
More science & technology data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Scientific and technical journal articles 48,022 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.002 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index -1.24 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8,160 (2020)
- Patent applications, residents 1,834 (2020)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 35.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 94.1% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 88.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was -0.2159 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.19 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.95 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 103.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Scientific and technical journal articles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Scientific and technical journal articles Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Scientific and technical journal articles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.