Least developed countries: UN classification vs Nigeria: Scientific and technical journal articles

Least developed countries: UN classification
25,411
in 2023
Nigeria
9,799
in 2023
Least developed countries: UN classification rank
40th
Nigeria rank
43rd

Scientific and technical journal articles over time

  • Least developed countries: UN classification
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Least developed countries: UN classification currently reports 25,411 against 9,799 in Nigeria, a difference of 15,612.

That makes Least developed countries: UN classification's figure about 2.6 times Nigeria's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Least developed countries: UN classification has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 48 groups.

Least developed countries: UN classification has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries: UN classification Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 1,661 920.11 740.8 Least developed countries: UN classification
2000s 2,712 1,696 1,016 Least developed countries: UN classification
2010s 7,898 3,899 3,999 Least developed countries: UN classification
2020s 22,214 9,259 12,955 Least developed countries: UN classification

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, Least developed countries: UN classification or Nigeria?
Least developed countries: UN classification, 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: UN classification and Nigeria?
15,612, with Least developed countries: UN classification ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries: UN classification and Nigeria?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries: UN classification and Nigeria rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 48 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

Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles
Source
Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 6,832 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

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.