Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was -6.52 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Zimbabwe, 1997–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Zimbabwe is -6.52 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 156.4% on the previous year and down 191.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Zimbabwe peaked at 39.54 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -32.27 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 161st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -17.55 % change on previous year | -263.4% |
| 1999 | 23.34 % change on previous year | -233.0% |
| 2000 | -7.31 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 2001 | -11.22 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 2002 | -20.85 % change on previous year | +85.8% |
| 2003 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 2004 | -22.84 % change on previous year | -325.1% |
| 2005 | 0.398 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 2006 | 21.56 % change on previous year | +5315.9% |
| 2007 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 2008 | -32.27 % change on previous year | -504.4% |
| 2009 | -5.93 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2010 | 22.57 % change on previous year | -480.4% |
| 2011 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 2012 | 39.54 % change on previous year | -975.3% |
| 2013 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 2014 | 26.19 % change on previous year | +265.6% |
| 2015 | -0.3565 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2016 | 20.77 % change on previous year | -5925.1% |
| 2017 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 14.23 % change on previous year | +105.5% |
| 2019 | 11.93 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 2021 | 9.3 % change on previous year | +48.2% |
| 2022 | 11.55 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 2023 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +5925.1% | -0.3565 % change on previous year | 20.77 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +5315.9% | 0.398 % change on previous year | 21.56 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.51 % change on previous year | -17.55 % change on previous year | 23.34 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | -6.03 % change on previous year | -32.27 % change on previous year | 21.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.44 % change on previous year | -4.52 % change on previous year | 39.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.15 % change on previous year | -6.52 % change on previous year | 11.55 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 158 South Africa -5.87 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Vanuatu -6.02 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Australia -6.18 % change on previous year compare
- 162 North Macedonia -6.73 % change on previous year compare
- 163 New Zealand -6.95 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Brazil -6.97 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Zimbabwe?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Zimbabwe was -6.52 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 39.54 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.27 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Zimbabwe ranks 161st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 191.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.