Scientific publications per million in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Scientific publications per million was 35.11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

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

Scientific publications per million in Cape Verde, 1996–2023

0102030401996200920231996: 1.21997: 1.21998: 0.4551999: 3.32000: 0.5512001: 1.52002: 0.3642003: 2.92004: 1.62005: 0.7632006: 8.42007: 7.42008: 4.92009: 102010: 62011: 5.32012: 7.62013: 14.82014: 17.12015: 23.12016: 14.72017: 27.82018: 17.62019: 25.92020: 37.72021: 40.82022: 452023: 35.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 35.11 for scientific publications per million 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, scientific publications per million in Cape Verde peaked at 44.98 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.364, 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.

Scientific publications per million in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Cape Verde, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 1.25 —
1997 1.16 -7.2%
1998 0.4548 -60.6%
1999 3.31 +628.8%
2000 0.5515 -83.4%
2001 1.46 +163.9%
2002 0.364 -75.0%
2003 2.94 +706.7%
2004 1.56 -46.7%
2005 0.7627 -51.3%
2006 8.44 +1006.1%
2007 7.4 -12.3%
2008 4.93 -33.4%
2009 9.96 +102.1%
2010 5.98 -39.9%
2011 5.28 -11.8%
2012 7.58 +43.6%
2013 14.84 +95.8%
2014 17.12 +15.4%
2015 23.13 +35.1%
2016 14.67 -36.6%
2017 27.76 +89.2%
2018 17.65 -36.4%
2019 25.87 +46.6%
2020 37.69 +45.7%
2021 40.8 +8.2%
2022 44.98 +10.3%
2023 35.11 -21.9%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 35.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 35.11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Scientific publications per million in Cape Verde 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +1006.1% 0.7627 8.44
2003 +706.7% 0.364 2.94
1999 +628.8% 0.4548 3.31

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 130 Vanuatu 37.05 compare
  2. 131 Paraguay 37.02 compare
  3. 132 Gabon 36.45 compare
  4. 134 Micronesia (country) 33.21 compare
  5. 135 Zimbabwe 31.81 compare
  6. 136 Rwanda 31.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Cape Verde?
Scientific publications per million in Cape Verde was 35.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 44.98 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 0.364 in 2002.
How does Cape Verde rank for scientific publications per million?
Cape Verde ranks 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific publications per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Scientific publications per million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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