Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Lesotho
Lesotho: Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate was 27.1 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Lesotho, 1997–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Lesotho is 27.1 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 132.6% on the previous year and up 192.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Lesotho peaked at 272.89 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -76.92 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Lesotho ranks 21st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Lesotho, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -76.92 % change on previous year | -3023.1% |
| 1999 | 272.89 % change on previous year | -454.8% |
| 2000 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 2001 | 49.94 % change on previous year | -2004.5% |
| 2002 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2003 | -56.84 % change on previous year | -2209.8% |
| 2004 | -0.9208 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 2005 | -1.86 % change on previous year | +101.9% |
| 2006 | 121.02 % change on previous year | -6611.0% |
| 2007 | -16.45 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2008 | 22.26 % change on previous year | -235.3% |
| 2009 | -26.34 % change on previous year | -218.4% |
| 2010 | 38.72 % change on previous year | -247.0% |
| 2011 | 20.2 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2012 | 45.22 % change on previous year | +123.9% |
| 2013 | -29.35 % change on previous year | -164.9% |
| 2014 | -22.57 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 37.92 % change on previous year | -268.0% |
| 2016 | 33.54 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 11.44 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 2018 | -13.45 % change on previous year | -217.6% |
| 2019 | 89.79 % change on previous year | -767.7% |
| 2020 | -11.43 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 2021 | 22.11 % change on previous year | -293.5% |
| 2022 | 11.65 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2023 | 27.1 % change on previous year | +132.6% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 27.1 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.75 % change on previous year, 4.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 27.1 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.67 % change on previous year, 16.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Lesotho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +6611.0% | -1.86 % change on previous year | 121.02 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -3023.1% | 2.63 % change on previous year | -76.92 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | -2209.8% | 2.69 % change on previous year | -56.84 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +2004.5% | -2.62 % change on previous year | 49.94 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.2 % change on previous year | -76.92 % change on previous year | 272.89 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.09 % change on previous year | -56.84 % change on previous year | 121.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.15 % change on previous year | -29.35 % change on previous year | 89.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.36 % change on previous year | -11.43 % change on previous year | 27.1 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 18 Brunei 33.59 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Albania 31.91 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Kosovo 28.32 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Morocco 22.28 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Andorra 22 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Tanzania 20.71 % change on previous year compare
More science & technology data for Lesotho
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 70.33 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7033 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 52.8 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Lesotho?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Lesotho was 27.1 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 272.89 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.92 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate?
- Lesotho ranks 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.