Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Lesotho
Lesotho: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 60.18 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Lesotho, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 60.18 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals 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, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Lesotho peaked at 60.18 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 1998.
Lesotho ranks 148th of 196 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.6457 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.77 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6724 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5102 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.4131 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 221.03 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Lesotho?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Lesotho was 60.18 in 2023, according to National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 60.18 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Lesotho ranks 148th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals 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 National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 28 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Includes physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.