Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Mauritania

Mauritania: Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate was 80.5 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
80.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 370.9%
World rank
5th
of 197 countries
All-time high
156.98 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-51.79 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1997–2023

-500501001501997201020231997: 36.3 % change on previous year1998: -27.1 % change on previous year1999: 37.6 % change on previous year2000: -7 % change on previous year2001: 14.8 % change on previous year2002: -5.1 % change on previous year2003: -28.3 % change on previous year2004: 29.1 % change on previous year2005: 69.6 % change on previous year2006: -32.8 % change on previous year2007: 26.5 % change on previous year2008: -51.8 % change on previous year2009: 64.4 % change on previous year2010: -28.4 % change on previous year2011: 157 % change on previous year2012: -3.3 % change on previous year2013: 12.9 % change on previous year2014: -23.4 % change on previous year2015: 24.4 % change on previous year2016: 5.9 % change on previous year2017: -23 % change on previous year2018: 47.7 % change on previous year2019: 28.2 % change on previous year2020: 15.4 % change on previous year2021: 48.2 % change on previous year2022: -29.7 % change on previous year2023: 80.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Mauritania is 80.5 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 370.9% on the previous year and up 522.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 156.98 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -51.79 % change on previous year, in 2008.

That places Mauritania 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1997 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1997 36.35 % change on previous year —
1998 -27.1 % change on previous year -174.6%
1999 37.58 % change on previous year -238.7%
2000 -7.05 % change on previous year -118.8%
2001 14.85 % change on previous year -310.7%
2002 -5.09 % change on previous year -134.3%
2003 -28.26 % change on previous year +455.3%
2004 29.09 % change on previous year -202.9%
2005 69.64 % change on previous year +139.4%
2006 -32.84 % change on previous year -147.2%
2007 26.51 % change on previous year -180.7%
2008 -51.79 % change on previous year -295.4%
2009 64.41 % change on previous year -224.4%
2010 -28.36 % change on previous year -144.0%
2011 156.98 % change on previous year -653.6%
2012 -3.35 % change on previous year -102.1%
2013 12.93 % change on previous year -486.3%
2014 -23.45 % change on previous year -281.3%
2015 24.4 % change on previous year -204.1%
2016 5.94 % change on previous year -75.6%
2017 -22.97 % change on previous year -486.7%
2018 47.72 % change on previous year -307.7%
2019 28.21 % change on previous year -40.9%
2020 15.42 % change on previous year -45.3%
2021 48.15 % change on previous year +212.2%
2022 -29.71 % change on previous year -161.7%
2023 80.5 % change on previous year -370.9%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 80.5 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.75 % change on previous year, 14.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 80.5 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.67 % change on previous year, 48.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.61 % change on previous year -27.1 % change on previous year 37.58 % change on previous year 3
2000s 7.95 % change on previous year -51.79 % change on previous year 69.64 % change on previous year 10
2010s 19.81 % change on previous year -28.36 % change on previous year 156.98 % change on previous year 10
2020s 28.59 % change on previous year -29.71 % change on previous year 80.5 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 2 Antigua and Barbuda 113.85 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Comoros 104.86 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Suriname 96.86 % change on previous year compare
  4. 6 East Timor 68.16 % change on previous year compare
  5. 7 Djibouti 57.76 % change on previous year compare
  6. 8 Turkmenistan 55.93 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Mauritania?
Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Mauritania was 80.5 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 156.98 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was -51.79 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Mauritania rank for scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate?
Mauritania ranks 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 522.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania 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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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.

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Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 6,473 data points, 1997–2023
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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.