South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
South Africa
-5.87 % change on previous year
in 2023
Zimbabwe
-6.52 % change on previous year
in 2023
South Africa rank
158th
Zimbabwe rank
161st
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -5.87 % change on previous year against -6.52 % change on previous year in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.65 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 158th and Zimbabwe ranks 161st of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 % change on previous year | 5.51 % change on previous year | 4.5 % change on previous year | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 5.95 % change on previous year | -6.03 % change on previous year | 11.98 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.54 % change on previous year | 14.44 % change on previous year | 6.91 % change on previous year | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 0.5128 % change on previous year | 5.15 % change on previous year | 4.64 % change on previous year | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at -5.87 % change on previous year against -6.52 % change on previous year in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.65 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- South Africa ranks 158th and Zimbabwe ranks 161st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.