Scientific and technical journal articles in Niger

Niger: Scientific and technical journal articles was 90.18 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
90.18
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
144th
of 198 countries
All-time high
94.17
in 2022
All-time low
19.32
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Niger, 1996–2023

204060801001996200920231996: 19.31997: 37.31998: 35.51999: 27.62000: 252001: 25.82002: 20.22003: 23.82004: 22.52005: 21.22006: 29.42007: 29.42008: 272009: 54.12010: 66.42011: 31.42012: 30.82013: 31.12014: 48.72015: 52.42016: 50.12017: 56.22018: 64.52019: 86.32020: 87.42021: 65.72022: 94.22023: 90.2

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

Analysis

Niger recorded 90.18 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 189.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Niger peaked at 94.17 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.32, in 1996.

Niger ranks 144th 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 Niger, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Niger, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 19.32
1997 37.3 +93.1%
1998 35.46 -4.9%
1999 27.63 -22.1%
2000 24.98 -9.6%
2001 25.78 +3.2%
2002 20.16 -21.8%
2003 23.75 +17.8%
2004 22.46 -5.4%
2005 21.18 -5.7%
2006 29.42 +38.9%
2007 29.41 -0.0%
2008 26.98 -8.3%
2009 54.08 +100.4%
2010 66.42 +22.8%
2011 31.39 -52.7%
2012 30.76 -2.0%
2013 31.11 +1.1%
2014 48.7 +56.5%
2015 52.42 +7.6%
2016 50.14 -4.3%
2017 56.23 +12.1%
2018 64.47 +14.7%
2019 86.31 +33.9%
2020 87.38 +1.2%
2021 65.74 -24.8%
2022 94.17 +43.2%
2023 90.18 -4.2%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 90.18 is below the median for low income countries, which is 153.44, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 90.18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Scientific and technical journal articles in Niger 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +100.4% 26.98 54.08

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.93 19.32 37.3 4
2000s 27.82 20.16 54.08 10
2010s 51.8 30.76 86.31 10
2020s 84.37 65.74 94.17 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 141 Bhutan 102.52 compare
  2. 142 Congo 95.66 compare
  3. 143 Gabon 90.57 compare
  4. 145 Sierra Leone 86.32 compare
  5. 146 Gambia 79.8 compare
  6. 147 Laos 72.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Niger?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Niger was 90.18 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 94.17 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 19.32 in 1996.
How does Niger rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Niger ranks 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 189.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger 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.