IBRD only vs Least developed countries: Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate

IBRD only
5.55 % change on previous year
in 2023
Least developed countries
5.83 % change on previous year
in 2023
IBRD only rank
18th
Least developed countries rank
15th

Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate over time

  • IBRD only
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 5.83 % change on previous year against 5.55 % change on previous year in IBRD only, a difference of 0.28 % change on previous year.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 1.1 times IBRD only's.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Least developed countries ahead.

IBRD only ranks 18th and Least developed countries ranks 15th of 47 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 1 and Least developed countries in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 4.81 % change on previous year 5.04 % change on previous year 0.225 % change on previous year Least developed countries
2000s 12.92 % change on previous year 9.19 % change on previous year 3.73 % change on previous year IBRD only
2010s 7.99 % change on previous year 13.09 % change on previous year 5.1 % change on previous year Least developed countries
2020s 9.21 % change on previous year 16.71 % change on previous year 7.51 % change on previous year Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate, IBRD only or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 5.83 % change on previous year against 5.55 % change on previous year in IBRD only as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate between IBRD only and Least developed countries?
0.28 % change on previous year, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Least developed countries?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do IBRD only and Least developed countries rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate?
IBRD only ranks 18th and Least developed countries ranks 15th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 6,473 data points, 1997–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Scientific and technical journal articles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.