Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 35.11 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
35.11 articles per million people
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
133rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
44.98 articles per million people
in 2022
All-time low
0.364 articles per million people
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

0102030401996200920231996: 1.2 articles per million people1997: 1.2 articles per million people1998: 0.455 articles per million people1999: 3.3 articles per million people2000: 0.551 articles per million people2001: 1.5 articles per million people2002: 0.364 articles per million people2003: 2.9 articles per million people2004: 1.6 articles per million people2005: 0.763 articles per million people2006: 8.4 articles per million people2007: 7.4 articles per million people2008: 4.9 articles per million people2009: 10 articles per million people2010: 6 articles per million people2011: 5.3 articles per million people2012: 7.6 articles per million people2013: 14.8 articles per million people2014: 17.1 articles per million people2015: 23.1 articles per million people2016: 14.7 articles per million people2017: 27.8 articles per million people2018: 17.6 articles per million people2019: 25.9 articles per million people2020: 37.7 articles per million people2021: 40.8 articles per million people2022: 45 articles per million people2023: 35.1 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

Cape Verde recorded 35.11 articles per million people for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% on the previous year and up 136.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Cape Verde peaked at 44.98 articles per million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.364 articles per million people, in 2002.

That places Cape Verde 133rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.54 articles per million people 0.4548 articles per million people 3.31 articles per million people 4
2000s 3.84 articles per million people 0.364 articles per million people 9.96 articles per million people 10
2010s 15.99 articles per million people 5.28 articles per million people 27.76 articles per million people 10
2020s 39.65 articles per million people 35.11 articles per million people 44.98 articles per million people 4

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 130 Vanuatu 37.05 articles per million people compare
  2. 131 Paraguay 37.02 articles per million people compare
  3. 132 Gabon 36.45 articles per million people compare
  4. 134 Micronesia (country) 33.21 articles per million people compare
  5. 135 Zimbabwe 31.81 articles per million people compare
  6. 136 Rwanda 31.07 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 Cape Verde?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Cape Verde was 35.11 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 Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 44.98 articles per million people in 2022.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 0.364 articles per million people in 2002.
How does Cape Verde rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
Cape Verde ranks 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde 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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