Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Nepal

Nepal: Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence was 181 publications in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
181 publications
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
81st
of 165 countries
All-time high
181 publications
in 2024
All-time low
15 publications
in 2017
Years of data
9
2016–2024

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

0501001502002016202020242016: 16 publications2017: 15 publications2018: 33 publications2019: 60 publications2020: 78 publications2021: 88 publications2022: 131 publications2023: 172 publications2024: 181 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 Nepal is 181 publications, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 1,031.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Nepal peaked at 181 publications in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15 publications, in 2017.

That places Nepal 81st out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Nepal, 2016 to 2024.
Year publications Change
2016 16 publications
2017 15 publications -6.2%
2018 33 publications +120.0%
2019 60 publications +81.8%
2020 78 publications +30.0%
2021 88 publications +12.8%
2022 131 publications +48.9%
2023 172 publications +31.3%
2024 181 publications +5.2%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 181 publications is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42 publications, 4.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 181 publications is below the median for South Asia, which is 409 publications, 44% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31 publications 15 publications 60 publications 4
2020s 130 publications 78 publications 181 publications 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 78 Estonia 260 publications compare
  2. 79 Kenya 232 publications compare
  3. 80 Yemen 187 publications compare
  4. 82 Uganda 139 publications compare
  5. 83 Azerbaijan 132 publications compare
  6. 84 Bosnia and Herzegovina 128 publications compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Nepal?
Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Nepal was 181 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 181 publications in 2024.
What is the lowest annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 15 publications in 2017.
How does Nepal rank for annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence?
Nepal ranks 81st out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,031.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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.