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 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.

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: 07 August 2026

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