Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita was 0 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in Nigeria, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in Nigeria stood at 0 units per person.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 156.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in Nigeria peaked at 0 units per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1998.
That places Nigeria 125th 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, per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per person | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 0 units per person | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per person | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 0 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per person | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per person | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per person | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per person | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per person | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 0 units per person | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 0 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per person | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 0 units per person | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 0 units per person | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0 units per person | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0 units per person | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per person | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per person | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 0 units per person | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 0 units per person | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 0 units per person | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per person | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per person | -0.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0 units per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per person, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per person, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More science & technology data for Nigeria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 164.65 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 246.4 units per square kilometre (2023)
- 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 unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in Nigeria?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita in Nigeria was 0 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1998.
- How does Nigeria rank for scientific and technical journal articles, per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 125th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.6%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Scientific and technical journal articles divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Scientific and technical journal articles ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Scientific and technical journal articles Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Scientific and technical journal articles divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.