Scientific publications per million in Congo
Congo: Scientific publications per million was 15.47 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.47
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
156th
of 196 countries
All-time high
16.65
in 2022
All-time low
3.91
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Congo, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 15.47 for scientific publications per million in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Congo peaked at 16.65 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.91, in 1997.
Congo ranks 156th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.59 | — |
| 1997 | 3.91 | -54.5% |
| 1998 | 7 | +79.1% |
| 1999 | 7.59 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 5.51 | -27.4% |
| 2001 | 4.83 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 7.14 | +47.9% |
| 2003 | 10.04 | +40.6% |
| 2004 | 11.51 | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 12.34 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 11.81 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 11.65 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 11.81 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.97 | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 9.27 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 9.77 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 11.15 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 10.07 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 12.57 | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 14.04 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 14.29 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 12.15 | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 11.36 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 14.81 | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 14.01 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 15.26 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 16.65 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 15.47 | -7.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 15.47 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 15.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.77 | 3.91 | 8.59 | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.56 | 4.83 | 12.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.95 | 9.27 | 14.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.35 | 14.01 | 16.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Congo?
- Scientific publications per million in Congo was 15.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16.65 in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 in 1997.
- How does Congo rank for scientific publications per million?
- Congo ranks 156th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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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