Scientific and technical journal articles in Somalia
Somalia: Scientific and technical journal articles was 151.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in Somalia, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
Somalia recorded 151.88 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 42.7% on the previous year and up 2,307.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Somalia peaked at 151.88 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Somalia ranks 135th 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.32 | — |
| 1997 | 1.9 | +43.9% |
| 1998 | 0.48 | -74.7% |
| 1999 | 0.83 | +72.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3 | -63.9% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 1.71 | — |
| 2003 | 1.83 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 1.14 | -37.7% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 1.53 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 1.58 | — |
| 2009 | 2.75 | +74.1% |
| 2010 | 2.17 | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 1.89 | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 1.43 | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 6.31 | +341.3% |
| 2014 | 5.45 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 5.45 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.76 | -31.0% |
| 2017 | 10.07 | +167.8% |
| 2018 | 9.74 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 18.45 | +89.4% |
| 2020 | 34.77 | +88.5% |
| 2021 | 53.74 | +54.6% |
| 2022 | 106.41 | +98.0% |
| 2023 | 151.88 | +42.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 151.88 is below the median for low income countries, which is 153.44, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 151.88 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 | 0.48 | 1.9 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 0 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.47 | 1.43 | 18.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.7 | 34.77 | 151.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 53.96 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.5396 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 9.91 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 15.79 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.61 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 12.01 % change on previous year (2023)
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- 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 Somalia?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Somalia was 151.88 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 151.88 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Somalia rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Somalia ranks 135th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,307.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.