Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate was -5.87 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1997–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at -5.87 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 325.8% on the previous year and down 187.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 13.55 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -5.87 % change on previous year, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 159th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -0.0275 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -7545.6% |
| 1999 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2000 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -297.6% |
| 2001 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -343.7% |
| 2002 | 7.83 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 2003 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 2004 | 13.55 % change on previous year | -570.0% |
| 2005 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2006 | 10.84 % change on previous year | +76.3% |
| 2007 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2008 | 6.11 % change on previous year | +128.1% |
| 2009 | 12.33 % change on previous year | +101.7% |
| 2010 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2011 | 8.77 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 7.95 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 2016 | 9.79 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 7.15 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2018 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 2019 | 11.02 % change on previous year | +233.8% |
| 2020 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 2021 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 2022 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +134.3% |
| 2023 | -5.87 % change on previous year | -325.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 % change on previous year | -0.0275 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.95 % change on previous year | -2.88 % change on previous year | 13.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.54 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 11.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5128 % change on previous year | -5.87 % change on previous year | 4.21 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 156 Argentina -5.48 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Nicaragua -5.62 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Japan -5.74 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Vanuatu -6.02 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Australia -6.18 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Zimbabwe -6.52 % change on previous year compare
More science & technology data for South Africa
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 179.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 89.37 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 14,949 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in South Africa was -5.87 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.55 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.87 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 187.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.