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 129th 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.
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 |
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- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 60.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 60.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 16.1% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 6.61 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0801 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 33,200 (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.08 per 100 population (2023)
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- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 92.3% (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 129th out of 196 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.