Scientific publications per million in Cameroon
Cameroon: Scientific publications per million was 54.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific publications per million in Cameroon, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 54.52 for scientific publications per million 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, scientific publications per million in Cameroon peaked at 54.52 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.92, 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.
Scientific publications per million in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.76 | — |
| 1997 | 9.45 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 9.19 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 8.41 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 7.92 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 9.94 | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 11.99 | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 13.13 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 12.84 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 16.59 | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 17.95 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 16.63 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 16.82 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 17.74 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 17.9 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 19.44 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 19.19 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 21.51 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 25.4 | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 25.91 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 28.35 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 32.21 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 34 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 37.01 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 43.4 | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 49.16 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 52.94 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 54.52 | +3.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 54.52 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 54.52 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.95 | 8.41 | 9.45 | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.15 | 7.92 | 17.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.09 | 17.9 | 37.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50 | 43.4 | 54.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- 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 scientific publications per million in Cameroon?
- Scientific publications per million in Cameroon was 54.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 54.52 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.92 in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for scientific publications per million?
- Cameroon ranks 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific publications per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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