Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 18.34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18.34
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
173rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
23.38
in 2022
All-time low
0.17
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Cape Verde, 1996–2023

05101520251996200920231996: 0.531997: 0.51998: 0.21999: 1.52000: 0.252001: 0.672002: 0.172003: 1.42004: 0.752005: 0.372006: 4.12007: 3.72008: 2.52009: 52010: 32011: 2.72012: 3.92013: 7.62014: 8.82015: 11.82016: 7.52017: 14.22018: 9.12019: 13.32020: 19.42021: 21.12022: 23.42023: 18.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles in Cape Verde is 18.34, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and up 141.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Cape Verde peaked at 23.38 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 2002.

That places Cape Verde 173rd out of 196 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 (Our World) in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Cape Verde, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 0.53 —
1997 0.5 -5.7%
1998 0.2 -60.0%
1999 1.48 +640.0%
2000 0.25 -83.1%
2001 0.67 +168.0%
2002 0.17 -74.6%
2003 1.39 +717.6%
2004 0.75 -46.0%
2005 0.37 -50.7%
2006 4.14 +1018.9%
2007 3.67 -11.4%
2008 2.47 -32.7%
2009 5.04 +104.0%
2010 3.05 -39.5%
2011 2.7 -11.5%
2012 3.88 +43.7%
2013 7.6 +95.9%
2014 8.77 +15.4%
2015 11.85 +35.1%
2016 7.52 -36.5%
2017 14.24 +89.4%
2018 9.06 -36.4%
2019 13.3 +46.8%
2020 19.4 +45.9%
2021 21.08 +8.7%
2022 23.38 +10.9%
2023 18.34 -21.6%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 18.34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471.02, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 18.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Cape Verde 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
2006 +1018.9% 0.37 4.14
2003 +717.6% 0.17 1.39
1999 +640.0% 0.2 1.48

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6775 0.2 1.48 4
2000s 1.89 0.17 5.04 10
2010s 8.2 2.7 14.24 10
2020s 20.55 18.34 23.38 4

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 170 Samoa 21.85 compare
  2. 171 East Timor 20.7 compare
  3. 172 San Marino 20.09 compare
  4. 174 Belize 18.02 compare
  5. 175 Djibouti 17.48 compare
  6. 176 South Sudan 17.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Cape Verde?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Cape Verde was 18.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 23.38 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 2002.
How does Cape Verde rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Cape Verde ranks 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, 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
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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