Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate was 3.6 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, 1997–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 3.6 % change on previous year for scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 53.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central peaked at 24.58 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -3.35 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Africa Western and Central 23rd out of 45 groups 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, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 1999 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +84.5% |
| 2000 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -217.2% |
| 2001 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -263.1% |
| 2002 | 12.58 % change on previous year | +141.5% |
| 2003 | 10.04 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 8.64 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 17.22 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 2006 | 8.02 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2007 | 8.5 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 19.79 % change on previous year | +209.4% |
| 2010 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2011 | 9.63 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2012 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 2013 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -198.6% |
| 2014 | 12.34 % change on previous year | +273.5% |
| 2015 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 2016 | 11.9 % change on previous year | +164.7% |
| 2017 | 13.72 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 14.69 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 24.58 % change on previous year | +67.4% |
| 2020 | 23.46 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 13.83 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 2022 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 2023 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.74 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 7.03 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.32 % change on previous year | -3.19 % change on previous year | 19.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.92 % change on previous year | -3.35 % change on previous year | 24.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.14 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 23.46 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 20 Kosovo 28.32 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Lesotho 27.1 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Morocco 22.28 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Andorra 22 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Tanzania, United Republic of 20.71 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Rwanda 20.23 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Greenland 20.02 % change on previous year compare
More science & technology data for Africa Western and Central
- Scientific and technical journal articles 17,396 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0019 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index -1.04 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central was 3.6 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 24.58 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.35 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Scientific and technical journal articles Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
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
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.