Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Laos
Laos: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 72.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
72.2
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
145th
of 196 countries
All-time high
90.22
in 2019
All-time low
4.06
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific and technical journal articles in Laos, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 72.2 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.
That represents a change of 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.
Laos ranks 145th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 (Our World) 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
- 142 Niger 90.18 compare
- 143 Sierra Leone 86.32 compare
- 144 Gambia 79.8 compare
- 146 Papua New Guinea 69.76 compare
- 147 El Salvador 64.56 compare
- 148 Lesotho 60.18 compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
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 Our World in Data.
- 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 145th out of 196 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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