Scientific publications per million in Benin
Benin: Scientific publications per million was 30.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30.98
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
137th
of 196 countries
All-time high
32.08
in 2022
All-time low
4.46
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Benin, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Benin is 30.98, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Benin peaked at 32.08 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.46, in 1996.
Benin ranks 137th of 196 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 publications per million in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4.46 | — |
| 1997 | 6.98 | +56.5% |
| 1998 | 5.94 | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 6.07 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 6.3 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 5.76 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 5.83 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.87 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 7.46 | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 7.23 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 8.54 | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 10.4 | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 9.73 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 12.28 | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 10.68 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 12.76 | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 13.38 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 16.55 | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 16.09 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 15.08 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 14.38 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 16.7 | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 17.67 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 24.7 | +39.7% |
| 2020 | 26.89 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 29.99 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 32.08 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 30.98 | -3.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 30.98 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 30.98 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.86 | 4.46 | 6.98 | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.94 | 5.76 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.8 | 10.68 | 24.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.99 | 26.89 | 32.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Benin?
- Scientific publications per million in Benin was 30.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 32.08 in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 in 1996.
- How does Benin rank for scientific publications per million?
- Benin ranks 137th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific publications per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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