Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate was -5.47 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Iran, 1997–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Iran stood at -5.47 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 1,532.2% on the previous year and down 333.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 44.6 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -5.47 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Iran ranks 155th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 32.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 12.56 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1999 | 21.9 % change on previous year | +74.4% |
| 2000 | 31.98 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 2001 | 22.53 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2002 | 44.6 % change on previous year | +98.0% |
| 2003 | 41.05 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 31.33 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 37.69 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 39.18 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 29.2 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 30.03 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 21.29 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 21.55 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 24.52 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2305 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2013 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +918.2% |
| 2014 | 8.83 % change on previous year | +276.2% |
| 2015 | 5 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2016 | 12.98 % change on previous year | +159.5% |
| 2017 | 11.3 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2019 | 14.57 % change on previous year | +225.1% |
| 2020 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2021 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3817 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 2023 | -5.47 % change on previous year | -1532.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -5.47 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 % change on previous year. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's -5.47 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.51 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1532.2% | 0.3817 % change on previous year | -5.47 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +918.2% | 0.2305 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.35 % change on previous year | 12.56 % change on previous year | 32.59 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 32.89 % change on previous year | 21.29 % change on previous year | 44.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.58 % change on previous year | 0.2305 % change on previous year | 24.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8846 % change on previous year | -5.47 % change on previous year | 6.04 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- 153 Czechia -4.89 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Dominican Republic -5.27 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Argentina -5.48 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Nicaragua -5.62 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Japan -5.74 % change on previous year compare
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.74 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Iran was -5.47 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.47 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 155th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 333.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.