Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 54.52 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Cameroon, 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
Cameroon recorded 54.52 articles per million people for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 153.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Cameroon peaked at 54.52 articles per million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.92 articles per million people, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 117th 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.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.76 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 9.45 articles per million people | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 9.19 articles per million people | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 8.41 articles per million people | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 7.92 articles per million people | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 9.94 articles per million people | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 11.99 articles per million people | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 13.13 articles per million people | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 12.84 articles per million people | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 16.59 articles per million people | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 17.95 articles per million people | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 16.63 articles per million people | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 16.82 articles per million people | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 17.74 articles per million people | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 17.9 articles per million people | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 19.44 articles per million people | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 19.19 articles per million people | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 21.51 articles per million people | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 25.4 articles per million people | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 25.91 articles per million people | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 28.35 articles per million people | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 32.21 articles per million people | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 34 articles per million people | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 37.01 articles per million people | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 43.4 articles per million people | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 49.16 articles per million people | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 52.94 articles per million people | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 54.52 articles per million people | +3.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 54.52 articles per million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8 articles per million people, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 54.52 articles per million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81 articles per million people, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.95 articles per million people | 8.41 articles per million people | 9.45 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.15 articles per million people | 7.92 articles per million people | 17.95 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.09 articles per million people | 17.9 articles per million people | 37.01 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 50 articles per million people | 43.4 articles per million people | 54.52 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 114 Guyana 60.03 articles per million people compare
- 115 Jamaica 56.84 articles per million people compare
- 116 Dominica 55.63 articles per million people compare
- 118 Nepal 53.57 articles per million people compare
- 119 Ethiopia 52.28 articles per million people compare
- 120 Bangladesh 48.17 articles per million people compare
More reference data data for Cameroon
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Cameroon?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Cameroon was 54.52 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 54.52 articles per million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.92 articles per million people in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Cameroon ranks 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.