Scientific publications per million in Togo

Togo: Scientific publications per million was 16.53 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16.53
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
153rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
18.92
in 2022
All-time low
4.02
in 2002
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific publications per million in Togo, 1996–2023

51015201996200920231996: 5.31997: 4.91998: 8.61999: 8.92000: 6.42001: 5.42002: 42003: 52004: 4.62005: 4.62006: 5.32007: 5.12008: 7.42009: 6.92010: 7.92011: 7.52012: 6.62013: 8.22014: 10.82015: 9.72016: 9.12017: 9.32018: 112019: 13.12020: 14.12021: 15.52022: 18.92023: 16.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Togo recorded 16.53 for scientific publications per million in 2023.

The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 101.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Togo peaked at 18.92 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.02, in 2002.

Togo ranks 153rd 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 Togo, year by year

Annual values for Scientific publications per million in Togo, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 5.28 —
1997 4.88 -7.5%
1998 8.61 +76.2%
1999 8.88 +3.2%
2000 6.4 -27.9%
2001 5.4 -15.6%
2002 4.02 -25.5%
2003 5.04 +25.4%
2004 4.56 -9.5%
2005 4.61 +1.1%
2006 5.34 +15.7%
2007 5.12 -4.1%
2008 7.37 +43.9%
2009 6.91 -6.2%
2010 7.89 +14.1%
2011 7.47 -5.3%
2012 6.61 -11.6%
2013 8.2 +24.2%
2014 10.82 +31.9%
2015 9.69 -10.4%
2016 9.05 -6.6%
2017 9.29 +2.6%
2018 11.04 +18.9%
2019 13.06 +18.2%
2020 14.11 +8.1%
2021 15.5 +9.9%
2022 18.92 +22.0%
2023 16.53 -12.6%

Togo compared with similar countries

  • Togo's 16.53 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Togo's 16.53 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.91 4.88 8.88 4
2000s 5.48 4.02 7.37 10
2010s 9.31 6.61 13.06 10
2020s 16.26 14.11 18.92 4

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 150 Malawi 17.89 compare
  2. 151 Zambia 17.72 compare
  3. 152 Venezuela 16.77 compare
  4. 154 Kiribati 16.15 compare
  5. 155 Bolivia 16.07 compare
  6. 156 Congo 15.47 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific publications per million in Togo?
Scientific publications per million in Togo was 16.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 18.92 in 2022.
What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 4.02 in 2002.
How does Togo rank for scientific publications per million?
Togo ranks 153rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Togo 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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