Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate was -4.17 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is -4.17 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 28.7% on the previous year and down 370.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 6.38 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -5.85 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places United Kingdom 144th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0.0763 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1999 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -1642.1% |
| 2000 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -636.9% |
| 2001 | -4.58 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6661 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2003 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +141.9% |
| 2004 | 4.94 % change on previous year | +206.7% |
| 2005 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2007 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2008 | -0.0887 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 2009 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -2803.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2564 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2011 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +619.7% |
| 2012 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2014 | -0.675 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
| 2015 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -347.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5192 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7632 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2092 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9508 % change on previous year | +354.5% |
| 2020 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +259.4% |
| 2022 | -5.85 % change on previous year | -227.1% |
| 2023 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's -4.17 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.38 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's -4.17 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9171 % change on previous year. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2803.8% | -0.0887 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | -1642.1% | 0.0763 % change on previous year | -1.18 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4712 % change on previous year | -1.18 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.45 % change on previous year | -4.58 % change on previous year | 6.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9375 % change on previous year | -0.675 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.03 % change on previous year | -5.85 % change on previous year | 4.6 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 141 Singapore -4.1 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Iceland -4.11 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Ethiopia -4.13 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Niger -4.24 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Canada -4.54 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Montenegro -4.58 % change on previous year compare
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.21 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in United Kingdom?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate in United Kingdom was -4.17 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6.38 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.85 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 370.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.