Scientific and technical journal articles in Laos
Laos: Scientific and technical journal articles was 72.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific and technical journal articles in Laos, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
In 2023, scientific and technical journal articles in Laos stood at 72.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Laos peaked at 90.22 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.06, in 1997.
That places Laos 147th out of 198 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 in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4.43 | — |
| 1997 | 4.06 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 8.15 | +100.7% |
| 1999 | 6.17 | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 8.57 | +38.9% |
| 2001 | 7.01 | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 12.29 | +75.3% |
| 2003 | 17.72 | +44.2% |
| 2004 | 37.96 | +114.2% |
| 2005 | 22.16 | -41.6% |
| 2006 | 41.09 | +85.4% |
| 2007 | 28.22 | -31.3% |
| 2008 | 33.58 | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 40.23 | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 43.08 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 49.46 | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 61.48 | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 71.43 | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 55.53 | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 66.27 | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 88.67 | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 78.32 | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 85.35 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 90.22 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 83.73 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 83.5 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 82.63 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 72.2 | -12.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 72.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 72.2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 225.91, 32% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7 | 4.06 | 8.15 | 4 |
| 2000s | 24.88 | 7.01 | 41.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.98 | 43.08 | 90.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.52 | 72.2 | 83.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 144 Niger 90.18 compare
- 145 Sierra Leone 86.32 compare
- 146 Gambia 79.8 compare
- 148 Papua New Guinea 69.76 compare
- 149 El Salvador 64.56 compare
- 150 Lesotho 60.18 compare
More science & technology data for Laos
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 64.76 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6476 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.96 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 21.51 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.65 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Laos?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Laos was 72.2 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 90.22 in 2019.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.06 in 1997.
- How does Laos rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Laos ranks 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Article counts refer to publications from a selection of conference proceedings and peer-reviewed journals from Scopus in science and engineering fields, according to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Taxonomy of Disciplines.