Scientific and technical journal articles in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Scientific and technical journal articles was 168.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in Afghanistan, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 168.85 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 518.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Afghanistan peaked at 168.85 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
Afghanistan ranks 131st of 198 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 and technical journal articles in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.13 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 2.73 | — |
| 1999 | 0.67 | -75.5% |
| 2000 | 4 | +497.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2002 | 5.5 | +450.0% |
| 2003 | 7.34 | +33.5% |
| 2004 | 6.75 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 9.15 | +35.6% |
| 2006 | 13.86 | +51.5% |
| 2007 | 14.23 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 12.5 | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 26.14 | +109.1% |
| 2010 | 27.68 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 40.62 | +46.7% |
| 2012 | 34.65 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 27.31 | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 33.84 | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 21.19 | -37.4% |
| 2016 | 60.49 | +185.5% |
| 2017 | 69.98 | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 88.54 | +26.5% |
| 2019 | 138.21 | +56.1% |
| 2020 | 140.25 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 168.21 | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 157.05 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 168.85 | +7.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 168.85 is above the median for low income countries, which is 153.44, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 168.85 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,471, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific and technical journal articles in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +497.0% | 0.67 | 4 |
| 2002 | +450.0% | 1 | 5.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8825 | 0 | 2.73 | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.05 | 1 | 26.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.25 | 21.19 | 138.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.59 | 140.25 | 168.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- 130 Bolivia 196.72 compare
- 132 Jamaica 161.41 compare
- 133 Tajikistan 158.35 compare
- 134 Madagascar 153.44 compare
More science & technology data for Afghanistan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 60.1 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.601 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 25.63 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 35.31 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 11.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Afghanistan?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Afghanistan was 168.85 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 168.85 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Afghanistan rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Afghanistan ranks 131st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 518.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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
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.