Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate was 1.56 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1997–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Nigeria stood at 1.56 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.6% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 27.9 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -9.78 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Nigeria 93rd 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -346.5% |
| 1999 | 8.81 % change on previous year | -306.7% |
| 2000 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2002 | 15.23 % change on previous year | +605.2% |
| 2003 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 12.04 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 2005 | 21.01 % change on previous year | +74.4% |
| 2006 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2007 | 9.1 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2009 | 27.57 % change on previous year | +394.6% |
| 2010 | 9.56 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 2011 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2012 | -9.78 % change on previous year | -241.1% |
| 2013 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 2014 | 11.64 % change on previous year | +715.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4838 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 2016 | 10.57 % change on previous year | +2084.7% |
| 2017 | 16.52 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 2018 | 16.23 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 27.69 % change on previous year | +70.6% |
| 2020 | 27.9 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 11.28 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2022 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 2023 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.56 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.75 % change on previous year, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.56 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.67 % change on previous year, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Nigeria 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 | +2084.7% | 0.4838 % change on previous year | 10.57 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +715.1% | 1.43 % change on previous year | 11.64 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +605.2% | 2.16 % change on previous year | 15.23 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.09 % change on previous year | -4.27 % change on previous year | 8.81 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.62 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 27.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.13 % change on previous year | -9.78 % change on previous year | 27.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.22 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 27.9 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 90 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.79 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Algeria 1.67 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Egypt 1.56 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Chile 1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Luxembourg 1.48 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Zambia 1.4 % change on previous year compare
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 70.76 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7076 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -28.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -26.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,799 (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 Nigeria?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in Nigeria was 1.56 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.78 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Nigeria rank for scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 93rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.