Scientific and technical journal articles in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Scientific and technical journal articles was 86.32 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
86.32
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
145th
of 198 countries
All-time high
86.32
in 2023
All-time low
2.46
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Sierra Leone, 1996–2023

0204060801996200920231996: 10.91997: 16.51998: 12.91999: 4.12000: 4.52001: 4.82002: 2.52003: 2.82004: 5.12005: 42006: 5.52007: 4.42008: 7.72009: 8.72010: 11.82011: 10.62012: 14.42013: 14.62014: 19.62015: 32.82016: 462017: 41.72018: 40.32019: 52.12020: 63.52021: 73.72022: 782023: 86.3

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

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Sierra Leone stood at 86.32. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 492.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Sierra Leone peaked at 86.32 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 2002.

Sierra Leone ranks 145th 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 Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Sierra Leone, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 10.91
1997 16.51 +51.3%
1998 12.89 -21.9%
1999 4.12 -68.0%
2000 4.51 +9.5%
2001 4.83 +7.1%
2002 2.46 -49.1%
2003 2.81 +14.2%
2004 5.08 +80.8%
2005 4.01 -21.1%
2006 5.46 +36.2%
2007 4.39 -19.6%
2008 7.71 +75.6%
2009 8.66 +12.3%
2010 11.78 +36.0%
2011 10.62 -9.8%
2012 14.4 +35.6%
2013 14.58 +1.2%
2014 19.59 +34.4%
2015 32.75 +67.2%
2016 46.05 +40.6%
2017 41.67 -9.5%
2018 40.34 -3.2%
2019 52.07 +29.1%
2020 63.52 +22.0%
2021 73.66 +16.0%
2022 78.05 +6.0%
2023 86.32 +10.6%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 86.32 is below the median for low income countries, which is 153.44, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 86.32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.11 4.12 16.51 4
2000s 4.99 2.46 8.66 10
2010s 28.39 10.62 52.07 10
2020s 75.39 63.52 86.32 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 142 Congo 95.66 compare
  2. 143 Gabon 90.57 compare
  3. 144 Niger 90.18 compare
  4. 146 Gambia 79.8 compare
  5. 147 Laos 72.2 compare
  6. 148 Papua New Guinea 69.76 compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Sierra Leone?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Sierra Leone was 86.32 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 86.32 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 2002.
How does Sierra Leone rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Sierra Leone ranks 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 492.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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
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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.