Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate was 1.34 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1997–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Kenya stood at 1.34 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.3% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 23.51 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -11.9 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Kenya 97th out of 197 countries 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -11.9 % change on previous year | -377.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4494 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2000 | -0.5661 % change on previous year | -226.0% |
| 2001 | 12.45 % change on previous year | -2298.8% |
| 2002 | 8.35 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2003 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 2004 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -247.9% |
| 2005 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 2006 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 12.52 % change on previous year | +307.6% |
| 2008 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 2009 | 21.18 % change on previous year | +249.9% |
| 2010 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 2011 | 10.03 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 2012 | -4.89 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 2013 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -275.4% |
| 2014 | 10.55 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 10.06 % change on previous year | +65.7% |
| 2017 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 11.49 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 11.13 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 23.51 % change on previous year | +111.3% |
| 2021 | 11.42 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2022 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2023 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.34 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.75 % change on previous year, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.34 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.67 % change on previous year, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +2298.8% | -0.5661 % change on previous year | 12.45 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.39 % change on previous year | -11.9 % change on previous year | 4.28 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.77 % change on previous year | -4.13 % change on previous year | 21.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9 % change on previous year | -4.89 % change on previous year | 11.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.82 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 23.51 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More science & technology data for Kenya
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.48 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Kenya was 1.34 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 23.51 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.9 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Kenya rank for scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 97th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.