Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate was 5.83 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 1997–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Least developed countries stood at 5.83 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 24.8% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 29.93 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.88 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Least developed countries 15th 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 1999 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 2000 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -199.0% |
| 2001 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -387.0% |
| 2002 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2003 | 17.05 % change on previous year | +642.0% |
| 2004 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2005 | 12.28 % change on previous year | +50.2% |
| 2006 | 16.41 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 15.2 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 2009 | 11.75 % change on previous year | +124.1% |
| 2010 | 13.2 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2012 | 13.91 % change on previous year | +97.0% |
| 2013 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 2014 | 20.15 % change on previous year | +454.3% |
| 2015 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 2016 | 13.94 % change on previous year | +1239.2% |
| 2017 | 22.2 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 2018 | 7.15 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 2019 | 28.65 % change on previous year | +300.8% |
| 2020 | 23.34 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 29.93 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2023 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Least developed countries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1239.2% | 1.04 % change on previous year | 13.94 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +642.0% | 2.3 % change on previous year | 17.05 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.04 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 7.98 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.19 % change on previous year | -1.88 % change on previous year | 17.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.09 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 28.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.71 % change on previous year | 5.83 % change on previous year | 29.93 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 12 Myanmar 42.89 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Somalia 42.73 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Chad 41.25 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 39.45 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Iraq 35.68 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 33.61 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Brunei 33.59 % change on previous year compare
More science & technology data for Least developed countries
- Scientific and technical journal articles 25,411 (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 0.0012 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index -0.9942 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Least developed countries?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Least developed countries was 5.83 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 29.93 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.88 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Least developed countries rank for scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.