Least developed countries vs Nigeria: Scientific and technical journal articles
Least developed countries
25,411
in 2023
Nigeria
9,799
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
40th
Nigeria rank
43rd
Scientific and technical journal articles over time
- Least developed countries
- Nigeria
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 25,411 against 9,799 in Nigeria, a difference of 15,612.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 2.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,661 | 920.11 | 740.8 | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 2,712 | 1,696 | 1,016 | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 7,898 | 3,899 | 3,999 | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 22,214 | 9,259 | 12,955 | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, Least developed countries or Nigeria?
- Least developed countries, at 25,411 against 9,799 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between Least developed countries and Nigeria?
- 15,612, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nigeria?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Nigeria rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Least developed countries ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF), published as Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Article counts refer to publications from a selection of conference proceedings and peer-reviewed journals from Scopus in science and engineering fields, according to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Taxonomy of Disciplines.