Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre was 0.0012 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Least developed countries, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Least developed countries stood at 0.0012 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 325.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Least developed countries peaked at 0.0012 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1996.
Least developed countries ranks 42nd of 45 groups 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, per square kilometre in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 39 Croatia 0.0983 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Brunei 0.0952 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Hungary 0.0905 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Kuwait 0.0783 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 India 0.0767 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Malaysia 0.0721 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Puerto Rico 0.0682 units per square kilometre compare
More science & technology data for Least developed countries
- Scientific and technical journal articles 25,411 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index -0.9942 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 5.83 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Least developed countries?
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Least developed countries was 0.0012 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0012 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Least developed countries rank for scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre?
- Least developed countries ranks 42nd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 325.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Scientific and technical journal articles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Scientific and technical journal articles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Scientific and technical journal articles Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.