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

Latest (2023)
30.98 articles per million people
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
137th
of 196 countries
All-time high
32.08 articles per million people
in 2022
All-time low
4.46 articles per million people
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Benin, 1996–2023

01020301996200920231996: 4.5 articles per million people1997: 7 articles per million people1998: 5.9 articles per million people1999: 6.1 articles per million people2000: 6.3 articles per million people2001: 5.8 articles per million people2002: 5.8 articles per million people2003: 5.9 articles per million people2004: 7.5 articles per million people2005: 7.2 articles per million people2006: 8.5 articles per million people2007: 10.4 articles per million people2008: 9.7 articles per million people2009: 12.3 articles per million people2010: 10.7 articles per million people2011: 12.8 articles per million people2012: 13.4 articles per million people2013: 16.5 articles per million people2014: 16.1 articles per million people2015: 15.1 articles per million people2016: 14.4 articles per million people2017: 16.7 articles per million people2018: 17.7 articles per million people2019: 24.7 articles per million people2020: 26.9 articles per million people2021: 30 articles per million people2022: 32.1 articles per million people2023: 31 articles per million people

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 134 Micronesia (country) 33.21 articles per million people compare
  2. 135 Zimbabwe 31.81 articles per million people compare
  3. 136 Rwanda 31.07 articles per million people compare
  4. 138 Gambia 29.58 articles per million people compare
  5. 139 Uganda 29.26 articles per million people compare
  6. 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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Indicator
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people
Unit
articles per million people
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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