Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre was 0.0039 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Benin, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0.0039 units per square kilometre for scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 146.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 0.0039 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Benin 125th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.0039 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.0039 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0013 units per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 122 Saint Lucia 0.0042 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Peru 0.0041 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Malawi 0.004 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Panama 0.0038 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Kenya 0.0036 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Syria 0.0035 units per square kilometre compare
More science & technology data for Benin
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.94 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 18.21 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 145.21 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 11.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 437.17 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Benin?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Benin was 0.0039 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0039 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Benin rank for scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 125th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Scientific and technical journal articles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Scientific and technical journal articles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Scientific and technical journal articles Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Scientific and technical journal articles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.