Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 2.3 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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
In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.3 articles per million people.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 172.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.33 articles per million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1736 articles per million people, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 193rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3663 articles per million people | 0.3212 articles per million people | 0.4302 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.3742 articles per million people | 0.1736 articles per million people | 0.6448 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 articles per million people | 0.6411 articles per million people | 1.55 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 articles per million people | 1.85 articles per million people | 2.33 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 190 Haiti 3.25 articles per million people compare
- 191 Chad 2.71 articles per million people compare
- 192 Burundi 2.65 articles per million people compare
- 194 Equatorial Guinea 1.86 articles per million people compare
- 195 South Sudan 1.5 articles per million people compare
- 196 Angola 1.37 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.3 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 articles per million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1736 articles per million people in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.