How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?

28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.

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.

Botswana vs Zambia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals

Botswana

383.84

in 2023

Zambia

367.3

in 2023

Botswana rank

109th

Zambia rank

111th

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

Botswana
Zambia

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 383.84 against 367.3 in Zambia, a difference of 16.54.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 109th and Zambia ranks 111th of 196 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	81.04	58.83	22.21	Botswana
2000s	137.48	60.09	77.4	Botswana
2010s	205.69	149.09	56.59	Botswana
2020s	367.88	331.25	36.63	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Botswana or Zambia?: Botswana, at 383.84 against 367.3 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Botswana and Zambia?: 16.54, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?: 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?: Botswana ranks 109th and Zambia ranks 111th 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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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: 18 September 2026

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