Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 433.51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Rwanda, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Rwanda stood at 433.51. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 629.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Rwanda peaked at 433.51 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 1999.
That places Rwanda 106th 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.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7.88 | — |
| 1997 | 8.4 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 9.42 | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 2.4 | -74.5% |
| 2000 | 3.19 | +32.9% |
| 2001 | 4.14 | +29.8% |
| 2002 | 3.6 | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 7.16 | +98.9% |
| 2004 | 9.13 | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 6.78 | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 19.01 | +180.4% |
| 2007 | 20.51 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 28.88 | +40.8% |
| 2009 | 33.04 | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 43.62 | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 46.82 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 53.75 | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 59.46 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 88.25 | +48.4% |
| 2015 | 91.24 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 119.84 | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 117.86 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 156.66 | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 189.25 | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 277.92 | +46.9% |
| 2021 | 332.31 | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 360.56 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 433.51 | +20.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 433.51 is above the median for low income countries, which is 153.44, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 433.51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Rwanda 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +180.4% | 6.78 | 19.01 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.03 | 2.4 | 9.42 | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.54 | 3.19 | 33.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.67 | 43.62 | 189.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 351.07 | 277.92 | 433.51 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Rwanda?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Rwanda was 433.51 in 2023, according to National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 433.51 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 1999.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Rwanda ranks 106th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 629.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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