Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Eswatini

Eswatini: Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence was 8 publications in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8 publications
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
141st
of 165 countries
All-time high
8 publications
in 2022
All-time low
1 publications
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Eswatini, 2016–2024

024682016202020242016: 1 publications2017: 1 publications2018: 2 publications2019: 1 publications2020: 6 publications2021: 5 publications2022: 8 publications2023: 4 publications2024: 8 publications

Source: Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in publications.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Eswatini is 8 publications, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 700.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Eswatini peaked at 8 publications in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1 publications, in 2016.

That places Eswatini 141st out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Eswatini, 2016 to 2024.
Year publications Change
2016 1 publications
2017 1 publications +0.0%
2018 2 publications +100.0%
2019 1 publications -50.0%
2020 6 publications +500.0%
2021 5 publications -16.7%
2022 8 publications +60.0%
2023 4 publications -50.0%
2024 8 publications +100.0%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 8 publications is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42 publications, 19% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 8 publications is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33 publications, 24% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.25 publications 1 publications 2 publications 4
2020s 6.2 publications 4 publications 8 publications 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 139 Guyana 11 publications compare
  2. 140 Barbados 9 publications compare
  3. 141 North Korea 8 publications compare
  4. 141 Togo 8 publications compare
  5. 144 Bhutan 7 publications compare
  6. 144 Jamaica 7 publications compare
  7. 144 Mauritania 7 publications compare
  8. 144 Tajikistan 7 publications compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Eswatini?
Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Eswatini was 8 publications in 2024, according to Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 8 publications in 2022.
What is the lowest annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 1 publications in 2016.
How does Eswatini rank for annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence?
Eswatini ranks 141st out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence
Unit
publications
Source
Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 1,421 data points, 2016–2024
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