Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 243.06 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
243.06
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
121st
of 196 countries
All-time high
243.06
in 2023
All-time low
9.05
in 2001
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1996–2023

0501001502002501996200920231996: 14.61997: 19.81998: 181999: 16.32000: 152001: 9.12002: 11.52003: 15.22004: 13.82005: 22.92006: 24.62007: 30.52008: 39.52009: 42.82010: 52.22011: 45.42012: 65.62013: 63.92014: 852015: 96.52016: 94.82017: 121.62018: 139.42019: 138.92020: 177.62021: 205.52022: 238.82023: 243.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 243.06 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 280.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 243.06 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.05, in 2001.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 121st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (Our World) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 14.55 —
1997 19.8 +36.1%
1998 18.03 -8.9%
1999 16.27 -9.8%
2000 15.01 -7.7%
2001 9.05 -39.7%
2002 11.52 +27.3%
2003 15.24 +32.3%
2004 13.8 -9.4%
2005 22.85 +65.6%
2006 24.58 +7.6%
2007 30.47 +24.0%
2008 39.47 +29.5%
2009 42.82 +8.5%
2010 52.17 +21.8%
2011 45.42 -12.9%
2012 65.64 +44.5%
2013 63.9 -2.7%
2014 84.95 +32.9%
2015 96.5 +13.6%
2016 94.82 -1.7%
2017 121.62 +28.3%
2018 139.4 +14.6%
2019 138.89 -0.4%
2020 177.56 +27.8%
2021 205.52 +15.7%
2022 238.79 +16.2%
2023 243.06 +1.8%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 243.06 is above the median for low income countries, which is 153.44, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 243.06 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.16 14.55 19.8 4
2000s 22.48 9.05 42.82 10
2010s 90.33 45.42 139.4 10
2020s 216.23 177.56 243.06 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 118 Montenegro 254.67 compare
  2. 119 Paraguay 253.35 compare
  3. 120 Trinidad and Tobago 245.56 compare
  4. 122 Myanmar 233.94 compare
  5. 123 Namibia 231.33 compare
  6. 124 Fiji 217.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Democratic Republic of Congo was 243.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 243.06 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 9.05 in 2001.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 121st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 280.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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