Scientific publications per million in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Scientific publications per million was 5 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
182nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
5.82
in 2016
All-time low
0.9286
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Central African Republic, 1996–2023

1234561996200920231996: 2.41997: 2.91998: 3.81999: 2.62000: 1.62001: 1.82002: 0.9292003: 2.52004: 2.52005: 1.92006: 32007: 1.92008: 2.22009: 2.42010: 2.92011: 3.42012: 2.32013: 2.72014: 3.72015: 2.72016: 5.82017: 3.62018: 4.52019: 3.72020: 3.82021: 3.42022: 4.42023: 5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Central African Republic is 5, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 84.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Central African Republic peaked at 5.82 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.9286, in 2002.

Central African Republic ranks 182nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Scientific publications per million in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Central African Republic, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 2.44 —
1997 2.93 +20.2%
1998 3.83 +30.7%
1999 2.63 -31.2%
2000 1.6 -39.3%
2001 1.75 +9.6%
2002 0.9286 -47.0%
2003 2.54 +173.2%
2004 2.48 -2.2%
2005 1.95 -21.4%
2006 3.03 +55.3%
2007 1.88 -37.7%
2008 2.22 +18.0%
2009 2.4 +8.1%
2010 2.95 +22.6%
2011 3.35 +13.7%
2012 2.29 -31.5%
2013 2.71 +18.2%
2014 3.72 +37.3%
2015 2.73 -26.6%
2016 5.82 +112.9%
2017 3.62 -37.8%
2018 4.49 +24.0%
2019 3.66 -18.4%
2020 3.79 +3.4%
2021 3.39 -10.6%
2022 4.39 +29.7%
2023 5 +13.8%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.27, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.96 2.44 3.83 4
2000s 2.08 0.9286 3.03 10
2010s 3.53 2.29 5.82 10
2020s 4.14 3.39 5 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 179 Guatemala 6 compare
  2. 180 Nicaragua 5.96 compare
  3. 181 Liberia 5.74 compare
  4. 183 Madagascar 4.92 compare
  5. 184 Mali 4.91 compare
  6. 185 Myanmar 4.32 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Central African Republic?
Scientific publications per million in Central African Republic was 5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 5.82 in 2016.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9286 in 2002.
How does Central African Republic rank for scientific publications per million?
Central African Republic ranks 182nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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