Scientific and technical journal articles in Gambia
Gambia: Scientific and technical journal articles was 79.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific and technical journal articles in Gambia, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Gambia stood at 79.8. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Gambia peaked at 79.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.78, in 2002.
Gambia ranks 146th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific and technical journal articles in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 37.61 | — |
| 1997 | 32.73 | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 33.33 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 34.27 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 27.9 | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 35.31 | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 25.78 | -27.0% |
| 2003 | 31.85 | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 36.42 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 36.35 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 43.75 | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 35.96 | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 42.48 | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 38.47 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 45.39 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 33.81 | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 36.61 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 46.15 | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 46.24 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 41.42 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 52.16 | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 45.83 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 35.71 | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 49.97 | +39.9% |
| 2020 | 58.99 | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 75.92 | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 79.44 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 79.8 | +0.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 79.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 153.44, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 79.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.48 | 32.73 | 37.61 | 4 |
| 2000s | 35.43 | 25.78 | 43.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.33 | 33.81 | 52.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.54 | 58.99 | 79.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 143 Gabon 90.57 compare
- 144 Niger 90.18 compare
- 145 Sierra Leone 86.32 compare
- 147 Laos 72.2 compare
- 148 Papua New Guinea 69.76 compare
- 149 El Salvador 64.56 compare
More science & technology data for Gambia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.24 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 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 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 312.21 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 10.28 % 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 Gambia?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Gambia was 79.8 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.78 in 2002.
- How does Gambia rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Gambia ranks 146th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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.