Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Low & middle income

Low & middle income: Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre was 0.0213 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0213 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
18th
of 45 groups
All-time high
0.0213 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0013 units per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Low & middle income, 1996–2023

00.0050.010.0150.021996200920231996: 0.001 units per square kilometre1997: 0.001 units per square kilometre1998: 0.002 units per square kilometre1999: 0.002 units per square kilometre2000: 0.002 units per square kilometre2001: 0.002 units per square kilometre2002: 0.002 units per square kilometre2003: 0.003 units per square kilometre2004: 0.003 units per square kilometre2005: 0.004 units per square kilometre2006: 0.005 units per square kilometre2007: 0.005 units per square kilometre2008: 0.006 units per square kilometre2009: 0.007 units per square kilometre2010: 0.007 units per square kilometre2011: 0.008 units per square kilometre2012: 0.008 units per square kilometre2013: 0.008 units per square kilometre2014: 0.009 units per square kilometre2015: 0.01 units per square kilometre2016: 0.01 units per square kilometre2017: 0.011 units per square kilometre2018: 0.012 units per square kilometre2019: 0.014 units per square kilometre2020: 0.016 units per square kilometre2021: 0.018 units per square kilometre2022: 0.02 units per square kilometre2023: 0.021 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Low & middle income stood at 0.0213 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 150.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Low & middle income peaked at 0.0213 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 units per square kilometre, in 1996.

That places Low & middle income 18th out of 45 groups 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 square kilometre in Low & middle income, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Low & middle income, 1996 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1996 0.0013 units per square kilometre
1997 0.0015 units per square kilometre +9.1%
1998 0.0016 units per square kilometre +9.0%
1999 0.0017 units per square kilometre +4.4%
2000 0.0018 units per square kilometre +10.2%
2001 0.0022 units per square kilometre +18.3%
2002 0.0023 units per square kilometre +7.8%
2003 0.0026 units per square kilometre +13.0%
2004 0.0032 units per square kilometre +22.8%
2005 0.004 units per square kilometre +25.2%
2006 0.0047 units per square kilometre +15.6%
2007 0.0051 units per square kilometre +10.3%
2008 0.0059 units per square kilometre +14.7%
2009 0.0067 units per square kilometre +14.0%
2010 0.0073 units per square kilometre +9.5%
2011 0.0079 units per square kilometre +7.6%
2012 0.008 units per square kilometre +0.9%
2013 0.0085 units per square kilometre +6.4%
2014 0.0091 units per square kilometre +7.6%
2015 0.0096 units per square kilometre +5.6%
2016 0.0105 units per square kilometre +8.7%
2017 0.0114 units per square kilometre +8.8%
2018 0.0124 units per square kilometre +8.8%
2019 0.0143 units per square kilometre +15.4%
2020 0.0159 units per square kilometre +10.7%
2021 0.0179 units per square kilometre +12.6%
2022 0.0201 units per square kilometre +12.4%
2023 0.0213 units per square kilometre +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0015 units per square kilometre 0.0013 units per square kilometre 0.0017 units per square kilometre 4
2000s 0.0039 units per square kilometre 0.0018 units per square kilometre 0.0067 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0099 units per square kilometre 0.0073 units per square kilometre 0.0143 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0188 units per square kilometre 0.0159 units per square kilometre 0.0213 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Low & middle income

  1. 15 Germany 0.3113 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 16 Italy 0.2799 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 17 Japan 0.2648 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 18 Qatar 0.2151 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 19 Lebanon 0.2033 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 20 Portugal 0.199 units per square kilometre compare
  7. 21 Cyprus 0.1909 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Low & middle income?
Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre in Low & middle income was 0.0213 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in Low & middle income?
The highest recorded value was 0.0213 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre recorded in Low & middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 units per square kilometre in 1996.
How does Low & middle income rank for scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre?
Low & middle income ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Low & middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low & middle income 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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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)

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Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
243 places, 6,744 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

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.