Burkina Faso vs Zimbabwe: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals

Burkina Faso
519.72
in 2023
Zimbabwe
519.85
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
97th
Zimbabwe rank
96th

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Zimbabwe
0200400600199620092023

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 519.85 against 519.72 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 97th and Zimbabwe ranks 96th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 58.83 233.94 175.11 Zimbabwe
2000s 84.99 167.53 82.55 Zimbabwe
2010s 191.26 266.56 75.3 Zimbabwe
2020s 410.72 507.64 96.93 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Burkina Faso or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 519.85 against 519.72 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
0.13, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Burkina Faso ranks 97th and Zimbabwe ranks 96th 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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