Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Benin
Benin: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 30.98 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Benin, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed. Measured in articles per million people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Benin is 30.98 articles per million people, 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, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Benin peaked at 32.08 articles per million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.46 articles per million people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.86 articles per million people | 4.46 articles per million people | 6.98 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.94 articles per million people | 5.76 articles per million people | 12.28 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.8 articles per million people | 10.68 articles per million people | 24.7 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.99 articles per million people | 26.89 articles per million people | 32.08 articles per million people | 4 |
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- 134 Micronesia (country) 33.21 articles per million people compare
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- 136 Rwanda 31.07 articles per million people compare
- 138 Gambia 29.58 articles per million people compare
- 139 Uganda 29.26 articles per million people compare
- 140 Syria 27.37 articles per million people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Benin?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Benin was 30.98 articles per million people in 2023, according to National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed.
- What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 32.08 articles per million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 articles per million people in 1996.
- How does Benin rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Benin ranks 137th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people 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 National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed, published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Scientific and technical journal articles per million people. Disciplines include physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.