Scientific and technical journal articles in Eswatini

Eswatini: Scientific and technical journal articles was 30.94 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
30.94
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
168th
of 198 countries
All-time high
43.57
in 2022
All-time low
5.64
in 2001
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Eswatini, 1996–2023

102030401996200920231996: 8.71997: 12.41998: 16.31999: 12.52000: 7.82001: 5.62002: 122003: 6.62004: 11.82005: 13.72006: 11.32007: 7.32008: 10.72009: 142010: 21.92011: 21.22012: 16.92013: 192014: 11.22015: 162016: 182017: 29.12018: 28.82019: 33.72020: 35.22021: 38.32022: 43.62023: 30.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Eswatini is 30.94, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.0% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Eswatini peaked at 43.57 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.64, in 2001.

That places Eswatini 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Scientific and technical journal articles in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Eswatini, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 8.67
1997 12.38 +42.8%
1998 16.33 +31.9%
1999 12.53 -23.3%
2000 7.75 -38.1%
2001 5.64 -27.2%
2002 11.98 +112.4%
2003 6.6 -44.9%
2004 11.85 +79.5%
2005 13.7 +15.6%
2006 11.26 -17.8%
2007 7.29 -35.3%
2008 10.69 +46.6%
2009 13.96 +30.6%
2010 21.87 +56.7%
2011 21.18 -3.2%
2012 16.91 -20.2%
2013 19.03 +12.5%
2014 11.15 -41.4%
2015 15.97 +43.2%
2016 17.98 +12.6%
2017 29.07 +61.7%
2018 28.84 -0.8%
2019 33.71 +16.9%
2020 35.2 +4.4%
2021 38.27 +8.7%
2022 43.57 +13.8%
2023 30.94 -29.0%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 30.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 30.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.48 8.67 16.33 4
2000s 10.07 5.64 13.96 10
2010s 21.57 11.15 33.71 10
2020s 37 30.94 43.57 4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 165 Maldives 31.74 compare
  2. 166 Liberia 31.54 compare
  3. 167 Turkmenistan 31.31 compare
  4. 169 Eritrea 29.08 compare
  5. 170 Suriname 26.34 compare
  6. 171 Central African Republic 25.75 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Eswatini?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Eswatini was 30.94 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 43.57 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 5.64 in 2001.
How does Eswatini rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Eswatini ranks 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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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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
245 places, 6,860 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

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.