Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 1.86 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Equatorial Guinea, 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 Equatorial Guinea stood at 1.86 articles per million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 4.56 articles per million people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 articles per million people, in 1998.
That places Equatorial Guinea 194th 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.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | articles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.4 articles per million people | — |
| 1997 | 2.06 articles per million people | +47.2% |
| 1998 | 0 articles per million people | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 3.28 articles per million people | — |
| 2000 | 0 articles per million people | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 2.23 articles per million people | — |
| 2002 | 0.5765 articles per million people | -74.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9671 articles per million people | +67.8% |
| 2004 | 4.56 articles per million people | +371.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7811 articles per million people | -82.9% |
| 2006 | 3.25 articles per million people | +316.3% |
| 2007 | 3.12 articles per million people | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.13 articles per million people | -63.6% |
| 2009 | 1.73 articles per million people | +52.9% |
| 2010 | 2.41 articles per million people | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 1.38 articles per million people | -42.7% |
| 2012 | 1.79 articles per million people | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 1.59 articles per million people | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 1.69 articles per million people | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.79 articles per million people | +65.2% |
| 2016 | 3.08 articles per million people | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 1.89 articles per million people | -38.6% |
| 2018 | 1.61 articles per million people | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 2.44 articles per million people | +51.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9904 articles per million people | -59.4% |
| 2021 | 2.42 articles per million people | +144.0% |
| 2022 | 1.62 articles per million people | -32.8% |
| 2023 | 1.86 articles per million people | +14.6% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 1.86 articles per million people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49 articles per million people, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 1.86 articles per million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81 articles per million people, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.68 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 3.28 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.83 articles per million people | 0 articles per million people | 4.56 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 articles per million people | 1.38 articles per million people | 3.08 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 articles per million people | 0.9904 articles per million people | 2.42 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 191 Chad 2.71 articles per million people compare
- 192 Burundi 2.65 articles per million people compare
- 193 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.3 articles per million people compare
- 195 South Sudan 1.5 articles per million people compare
- 196 Angola 1.37 articles per million people compare
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0402 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0358 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.11 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Equatorial Guinea?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Equatorial Guinea was 1.86 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 articles per million people in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 articles per million people in 1998.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 194th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.