Scientific and technical journal articles in Lesotho

Lesotho: Scientific and technical journal articles was 60.18 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
60.18
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
149th
of 197 countries
All-time high
60.18
in 2023
All-time low
2.25
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Scientific and technical journal articles in Lesotho, 1996–2023

02040601996200920231996: 9.51997: 9.81998: 2.21999: 8.42000: 8.22001: 12.22002: 12.62003: 5.42004: 5.42005: 5.32006: 11.72007: 9.82008: 11.92009: 8.82010: 12.22011: 14.62012: 21.32013: 152014: 11.62015: 162016: 21.42017: 23.92018: 20.72019: 39.22020: 34.72021: 42.42022: 47.42023: 60.2

Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 60.18 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 300.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Lesotho peaked at 60.18 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 1998.

Lesotho ranks 149th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.47 2.25 9.75 4
2000s 9.12 5.28 12.58 10
2010s 19.59 11.63 39.21 10
2020s 46.17 34.73 60.18 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Lesotho?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Lesotho was 60.18 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 60.18 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 1998.
How does Lesotho rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Lesotho ranks 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho 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

Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles
Source
Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 6,832 data points, 1996–2023
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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.