Afghanistan vs Tajikistan: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals

Afghanistan
168.85
in 2023
Tajikistan
158.35
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
129th
Tajikistan rank
131st

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Tajikistan
050100150199620092023

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 168.85 against 158.35 in Tajikistan, a difference of 10.5.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 129th and Tajikistan ranks 131st of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8825 46.61 45.73 Tajikistan
2000s 10.05 33.8 23.75 Tajikistan
2010s 54.25 53.06 1.19 Afghanistan
2020s 158.59 128.97 29.62 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Afghanistan or Tajikistan?
Afghanistan, at 168.85 against 158.35 in Tajikistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
10.5, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Tajikistan rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Afghanistan ranks 129th and Tajikistan ranks 131st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Source
National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

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