How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?

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.

Tanzania vs Uganda: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals

Tanzania

1,453

in 2023

Uganda

1,424

in 2023

Tanzania rank

80th

Uganda rank

82nd

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

Tanzania
Uganda

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 1,453 against 1,424 in Uganda, a difference of 29.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Tanzania ahead.

Tanzania ranks 80th and Uganda ranks 82nd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Tanzania	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1990s	132.86	93.77	39.09	Tanzania
2000s	218.82	200.88	17.94	Tanzania
2010s	516.03	552.01	35.99	Uganda
2020s	1,151	1,203	52.1	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Tanzania or Uganda?: Tanzania, at 1,453 against 1,424 in Uganda as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Tanzania and Uganda?: 29, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?: 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?: Tanzania ranks 80th and Uganda ranks 82nd 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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