Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Congo

Congo: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 95.66 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
95.66
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
140th
of 196 countries
All-time high
100.48
in 2022
All-time low
11.29
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Congo, 1996–2023

204060801001996200920231996: 24.31997: 11.31998: 20.71999: 232000: 17.42001: 15.82002: 23.92003: 34.62004: 412005: 45.62006: 45.32007: 46.42008: 48.62009: 38.42010: 41.42011: 452012: 52.92013: 48.92014: 62.62015: 71.62016: 74.62017: 652018: 62.32019: 83.22020: 80.62021: 89.92022: 100.52023: 95.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Congo stood at 95.66.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 95.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Congo peaked at 100.48 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.29, in 1997.

That places Congo 140th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles in Congo, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 24.29 —
1997 11.29 -53.5%
1998 20.67 +83.1%
1999 23.01 +11.3%
2000 17.35 -24.6%
2001 15.8 -8.9%
2002 23.93 +51.5%
2003 34.59 +44.5%
2004 41.04 +18.6%
2005 45.62 +11.2%
2006 45.33 -0.6%
2007 46.38 +2.3%
2008 48.57 +4.7%
2009 38.4 -20.9%
2010 41.36 +7.7%
2011 45.04 +8.9%
2012 52.87 +17.4%
2013 48.93 -7.5%
2014 62.56 +27.9%
2015 71.58 +14.4%
2016 74.62 +4.2%
2017 65.03 -12.9%
2018 62.28 -4.2%
2019 83.2 +33.6%
2020 80.59 -3.1%
2021 89.9 +11.6%
2022 100.48 +11.8%
2023 95.66 -4.8%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 95.66 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 95.66 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.82 11.29 24.29 4
2000s 35.7 15.8 48.57 10
2010s 60.75 41.36 83.2 10
2020s 91.66 80.59 100.48 4

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 137 Guatemala 108.83 compare
  2. 138 Dominican Republic 104.52 compare
  3. 139 Bhutan 102.52 compare
  4. 141 Gabon 90.57 compare
  5. 142 Niger 90.18 compare
  6. 143 Sierra Leone 86.32 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Congo?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Congo was 95.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 100.48 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 11.29 in 1997.
How does Congo rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Congo ranks 140th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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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