Scientific publications per million in Lesotho
Lesotho: Scientific publications per million was 26.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Scientific publications per million in Lesotho, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, scientific publications per million in Lesotho stood at 26.04. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 25.7% on the previous year and up 256.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Lesotho peaked at 26.04 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 1998.
Lesotho ranks 143rd 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 publications per million in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4.82 | — |
| 1997 | 4.9 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.13 | -77.0% |
| 1999 | 4.19 | +271.9% |
| 2000 | 4.08 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 6.12 | +50.2% |
| 2002 | 6.31 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.74 | -56.6% |
| 2004 | 2.73 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.7 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +121.9% |
| 2007 | 4.99 | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 6.06 | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 4.43 | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 6.1 | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 7.27 | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 10.45 | +43.8% |
| 2013 | 7.3 | -30.1% |
| 2014 | 5.59 | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 7.62 | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 10.05 | +31.9% |
| 2017 | 11.07 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 9.46 | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 17.75 | +87.6% |
| 2020 | 15.53 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 18.75 | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 20.71 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 26.04 | +25.7% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 26.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 26.04 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Scientific publications per million in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +271.9% | 1.13 | 4.19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.76 | 1.13 | 4.9 | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.62 | 2.7 | 6.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.27 | 5.59 | 17.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.26 | 15.53 | 26.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 140 Syria 27.37 compare
- 141 Senegal 27.08 compare
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 26.55 compare
- 144 Eswatini 25.14 compare
- 145 Marshall Islands 23.69 compare
- 146 Burkina Faso 22.57 compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Lesotho?
- Scientific publications per million in Lesotho was 26.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 26.04 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 1998.
- How does Lesotho rank for scientific publications per million?
- Lesotho ranks 143rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific publications per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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