Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Kenya

Kenya: Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence was 232 publications in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
232 publications
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
79th
of 165 countries
All-time high
232 publications
in 2024
All-time low
30 publications
in 2017
Years of data
9
2016–2024

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

501001502002502016202020242016: 35 publications2017: 30 publications2018: 42 publications2019: 82 publications2020: 101 publications2021: 122 publications2022: 163 publications2023: 219 publications2024: 232 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 Kenya is 232 publications, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 562.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Kenya peaked at 232 publications in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30 publications, in 2017.

Kenya ranks 79th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.25 publications 30 publications 82 publications 4
2020s 167.4 publications 101 publications 232 publications 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 76 Ghana 277 publications compare
  2. 77 Bahrain 271 publications compare
  3. 78 Estonia 260 publications compare
  4. 80 Yemen 187 publications compare
  5. 81 Nepal 181 publications compare
  6. 82 Uganda 139 publications compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Kenya?
Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Kenya was 232 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 Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 232 publications in 2024.
What is the lowest annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 30 publications in 2017.
How does Kenya rank for annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence?
Kenya ranks 79th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 562.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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Scholarly publications on AI, including journal articles, conference papers, working papers, and preprints. The data only covers articles with an English-language title or abstract.